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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.01, 36,685.67 and 14,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.01, 36,685.67 and 14,647.68 is: 20,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.01 : 36,685.67 = 14,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.01/36,685.67 = 14,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.01x = 36,685.67 × 14,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.01x = 537,359,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,359,881.51/26,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.89

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