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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.81, 36,685.71 and 14,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.81, 36,685.71 and 14,646.22 is: 20,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.81 : 36,685.71 = 14,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.81/36,685.71 = 14,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.81x = 36,685.71 × 14,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.81x = 537,306,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,306,887.80/26,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.05

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