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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.35, 36,690.98 and 14,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.35, 36,690.98 and 14,650.52 is: 20,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.35 : 36,690.98 = 14,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.35/36,690.98 = 14,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.35x = 36,690.98 × 14,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.35x = 537,541,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,541,936.31/26,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.96

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