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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.13, 36,692.02 and 14,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.13, 36,692.02 and 14,650.47 is: 20,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.13 : 36,692.02 = 14,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.13/36,692.02 = 14,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.13x = 36,692.02 × 14,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.13x = 537,555,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,555,081.54/26,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.62

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