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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.09, 36,687.43 and 14,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.09, 36,687.43 and 14,649.15 is: 20,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.09 : 36,687.43 = 14,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.09/36,687.43 = 14,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.09x = 36,687.43 × 14,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.09x = 537,439,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,439,821.07/26,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.08

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