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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.89, 36,686.27 and 14,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.89, 36,686.27 and 14,648.43 is: 20,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.89 : 36,686.27 = 14,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.89/36,686.27 = 14,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.89x = 36,686.27 × 14,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.89x = 537,396,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,396,184.81/26,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.35

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