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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.47, 36,687.06 and 14,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.47, 36,687.06 and 14,648.90 is: 20,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.47 : 36,687.06 = 14,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.47/36,687.06 = 14,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.47x = 36,687.06 × 14,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.47x = 537,424,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,424,889.80/26,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.75

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