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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.79, 36,688.64 and 14,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.79, 36,688.64 and 14,648.13 is: 20,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.79 : 36,688.64 = 14,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.79/36,688.64 = 14,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.79x = 36,688.64 × 14,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.79x = 537,419,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,419,895.00/26,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.32

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