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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.34, 36,692.16 and 14,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.34, 36,692.16 and 14,650.67 is: 20,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.34 : 36,692.16 = 14,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.34/36,692.16 = 14,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.34x = 36,692.16 × 14,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.34x = 537,564,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,564,727.75/26,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.82

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