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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.90, 36,690.03 and 14,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.90, 36,690.03 and 14,649.66 is: 20,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.90 : 36,690.03 = 14,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.90/36,690.03 = 14,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.90x = 36,690.03 × 14,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.90x = 537,496,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,496,464.89/26,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.59

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