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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.23, 36,689.42 and 14,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.23, 36,689.42 and 14,649.39 is: 20,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.23 : 36,689.42 = 14,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.23/36,689.42 = 14,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.23x = 36,689.42 × 14,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.23x = 537,477,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,477,659.08/26,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.40

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