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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.35, 36,688.22 and 14,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.35, 36,688.22 and 14,648.52 is: 20,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.35 : 36,688.22 = 14,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.35/36,688.22 = 14,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.35x = 36,688.22 × 14,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.35x = 537,428,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,428,124.43/26,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.20

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