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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.72, 36,687.02 and 14,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.72, 36,687.02 and 14,647.80 is: 20,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.72 : 36,687.02 = 14,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.72/36,687.02 = 14,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.72x = 36,687.02 × 14,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.72x = 537,384,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,384,131.56/26,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.02

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