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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.58, 36,685.22 and 14,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.58, 36,685.22 and 14,649.14 is: 20,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.58 : 36,685.22 = 14,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.58/36,685.22 = 14,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.58x = 36,685.22 × 14,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.58x = 537,406,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,406,923.71/26,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.99

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