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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.01, 36,690.84 and 14,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.01, 36,690.84 and 14,651.12 is: 20,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.01 : 36,690.84 = 14,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.01/36,690.84 = 14,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.01x = 36,690.84 × 14,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.01x = 537,561,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,561,771.23/26,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.96

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