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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.14, 36,690.92 and 14,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.14, 36,690.92 and 14,650.46 is: 20,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.14 : 36,690.92 = 14,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.14/36,690.92 = 14,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.14x = 36,690.92 × 14,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.14x = 537,538,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,538,855.82/26,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.00

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