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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.80, 36,687.90 and 14,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.80, 36,687.90 and 14,650.24 is: 20,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.80 : 36,687.90 = 14,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.80/36,687.90 = 14,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.80x = 36,687.90 × 14,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.80x = 537,486,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,486,540.10/26,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.05

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