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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.21, 36,689.23 and 14,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.21, 36,689.23 and 14,648.54 is: 20,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.21 : 36,689.23 = 14,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.21/36,689.23 = 14,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.21x = 36,689.23 × 14,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.21x = 537,443,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,443,790.85/26,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.89

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