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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.31, 36,689.16 and 14,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.31, 36,689.16 and 14,648.72 is: 20,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.31 : 36,689.16 = 14,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.31/36,689.16 = 14,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.31x = 36,689.16 × 14,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.31x = 537,449,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,449,231.88/26,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.50

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