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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.95, 36,687.38 and 14,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.95, 36,687.38 and 14,485.58 is: 19,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.95 : 36,687.38 = 14,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.95/36,687.38 = 14,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.95x = 36,687.38 × 14,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.95x = 531,437,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,437,794.54/26,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.17

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