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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.17, 36,690.03 and 14,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.17, 36,690.03 and 14,650.21 is: 20,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.17 : 36,690.03 = 14,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.17/36,690.03 = 14,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.17x = 36,690.03 × 14,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.17x = 537,516,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,516,644.41/26,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.66

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