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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.07, 36,688.82 and 14,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.07, 36,688.82 and 14,648.48 is: 20,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.07 : 36,688.82 = 14,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.07/36,688.82 = 14,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.07x = 36,688.82 × 14,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.07x = 537,435,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,435,189.31/26,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.16

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