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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.55, 36,687.56 and 14,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.55, 36,687.56 and 14,649.99 is: 20,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.55 : 36,687.56 = 14,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.55/36,687.56 = 14,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.55x = 36,687.56 × 14,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.55x = 537,472,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,472,313.87/26,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.71

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