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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.30, 36,690.71 and 14,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.30, 36,690.71 and 14,649.62 is: 20,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.30 : 36,690.71 = 14,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.30/36,690.71 = 14,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.30x = 36,690.71 × 14,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.30x = 537,504,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,504,977.51/26,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.37

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