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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.23, 36,690.80 and 14,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.23, 36,690.80 and 14,650.39 is: 20,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.23 : 36,690.80 = 14,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.23/36,690.80 = 14,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.23x = 36,690.80 × 14,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.23x = 537,534,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,534,529.41/26,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.77

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