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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.28, 36,690.06 and 14,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.28, 36,690.06 and 14,650.93 is: 20,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.28 : 36,690.06 = 14,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.28/36,690.06 = 14,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.28x = 36,690.06 × 14,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.28x = 537,543,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,543,500.76/26,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.83

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