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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.94, 36,687.20 and 14,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.94, 36,687.20 and 14,648.24 is: 20,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.94 : 36,687.20 = 14,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.94/36,687.20 = 14,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.94x = 36,687.20 × 14,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.94x = 537,402,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,402,910.53/26,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.56

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