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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.84, 36,689.06 and 14,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.84, 36,689.06 and 14,487.06 is: 19,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.84 : 36,689.06 = 14,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.84/36,689.06 = 14,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.84x = 36,689.06 × 14,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.84x = 531,516,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,516,613.56/26,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.72

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