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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.40, 36,690.18 and 14,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.40, 36,690.18 and 14,488.04 is: 19,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.40 : 36,690.18 = 14,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.40/36,690.18 = 14,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.40x = 36,690.18 × 14,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.40x = 531,568,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,568,795.45/26,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.26

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