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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.52, 36,689.54 and 14,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.52, 36,689.54 and 14,650.96 is: 20,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.52 : 36,689.54 = 14,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.52/36,689.54 = 14,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.52x = 36,689.54 × 14,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.52x = 537,536,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,536,982.96/26,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.40

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