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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.09, 36,688.81 and 14,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.09, 36,688.81 and 14,650.15 is: 20,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.09 : 36,688.81 = 14,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.09/36,688.81 = 14,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.09x = 36,688.81 × 14,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.09x = 537,496,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,496,569.82/26,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.45

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