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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.79, 36,823.75 and 14,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.79, 36,823.75 and 14,584.52 is: 20,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.79 : 36,823.75 = 14,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.79/36,823.75 = 14,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.79x = 36,823.75 × 14,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.79x = 537,056,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,056,718.35/26,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.70

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