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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.16, 36,692.38 and 14,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.16, 36,692.38 and 14,652.64 is: 20,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.16 : 36,692.38 = 14,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.16/36,692.38 = 14,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.16x = 36,692.38 × 14,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.16x = 537,640,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,640,234.88/26,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.80

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