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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.22, 36,690.48 and 14,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.22, 36,690.48 and 14,650.31 is: 20,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.22 : 36,690.48 = 14,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.22/36,690.48 = 14,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.22x = 36,690.48 × 14,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.22x = 537,526,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,526,722.60/26,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.49

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