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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.58, 36,686.54 and 14,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.58, 36,686.54 and 14,647.64 is: 20,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.58 : 36,686.54 = 14,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.58/36,686.54 = 14,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.58x = 36,686.54 × 14,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.58x = 537,371,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,371,230.77/26,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.64

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