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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.56, 36,686.75 and 14,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.56, 36,686.75 and 14,646.97 is: 20,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.56 : 36,686.75 = 14,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.56/36,686.75 = 14,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.56x = 36,686.75 × 14,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.56x = 537,349,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,349,561.70/26,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.09

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