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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.50, 36,824.86 and 14,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.50, 36,824.86 and 14,585.32 is: 20,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.50 : 36,824.86 = 14,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.50/36,824.86 = 14,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.50x = 36,824.86 × 14,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.50x = 537,102,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,102,367.06/26,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.88

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