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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.79, 36,685.58 and 14,645.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.79, 36,685.58 and 14,645.79 is: 20,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.79 : 36,685.58 = 14,645.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.79/36,685.58 = 14,645.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.79x = 36,685.58 × 14,645.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.79x = 537,289,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,289,227.48/26,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.40

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