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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.40, 36,690.74 and 14,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.40, 36,690.74 and 14,650.16 is: 20,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.40 : 36,690.74 = 14,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.40/36,690.74 = 14,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.40x = 36,690.74 × 14,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.40x = 537,525,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,525,211.52/26,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.29

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