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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.01, 36,687.04 and 14,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.01, 36,687.04 and 14,648.68 is: 20,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.01 : 36,687.04 = 14,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.01/36,687.04 = 14,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.01x = 36,687.04 × 14,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.01x = 537,416,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,416,709.11/26,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.27

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