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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.79, 36,690.02 and 14,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.79, 36,690.02 and 14,649.13 is: 20,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.79 : 36,690.02 = 14,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.79/36,690.02 = 14,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.79x = 36,690.02 × 14,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.79x = 537,476,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,476,872.68/26,585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.70

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