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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.39, 36,686.95 and 14,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.39, 36,686.95 and 14,648.93 is: 20,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.39 : 36,686.95 = 14,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.39/36,686.95 = 14,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.39x = 36,686.95 × 14,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.39x = 537,424,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,424,562.46/26,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.03

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