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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.85, 36,687.53 and 14,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.85, 36,687.53 and 14,648.02 is: 20,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.85 : 36,687.53 = 14,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.85/36,687.53 = 14,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.85x = 36,687.53 × 14,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.85x = 537,399,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,399,416.51/26,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.50

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