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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.55, 36,689.67 and 14,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.55, 36,689.67 and 14,648.87 is: 20,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.55 : 36,689.67 = 14,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.55/36,689.67 = 14,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.55x = 36,689.67 × 14,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.55x = 537,462,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,462,297.90/26,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.33

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