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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.29, 36,823.06 and 14,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.29, 36,823.06 and 14,584.02 is: 20,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.29 : 36,823.06 = 14,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.29/36,823.06 = 14,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.29x = 36,823.06 × 14,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.29x = 537,028,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,028,243.50/26,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.01

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