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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.93, 36,687.26 and 14,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.93, 36,687.26 and 14,647.34 is: 20,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.93 : 36,687.26 = 14,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.93/36,687.26 = 14,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.93x = 36,687.26 × 14,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.93x = 537,370,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,370,899.22/26,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.60

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