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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.97, 36,690.01 and 14,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.97, 36,690.01 and 14,650.20 is: 20,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.97 : 36,690.01 = 14,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.97/36,690.01 = 14,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.97x = 36,690.01 × 14,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.97x = 537,515,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,515,947.88/26,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.27

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