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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.77, 36,687.81 and 14,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.77, 36,687.81 and 14,648.80 is: 20,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.77 : 36,687.81 = 14,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.77/36,687.81 = 14,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.77x = 36,687.81 × 14,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.77x = 537,432,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,432,391.13/26,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.04

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