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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.88, 36,687.15 and 14,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.88, 36,687.15 and 14,648.12 is: 20,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.88 : 36,687.15 = 14,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.88/36,687.15 = 14,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.88x = 36,687.15 × 14,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.88x = 537,397,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,397,775.66/26,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.41

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