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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.76, 36,686.70 and 14,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.76, 36,686.70 and 14,648.43 is: 20,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.76 : 36,686.70 = 14,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.76/36,686.70 = 14,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.76x = 36,686.70 × 14,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.76x = 537,402,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,402,556.88/26,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.92

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