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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.48, 36,690.52 and 14,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.48, 36,690.52 and 14,650.64 is: 20,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.48 : 36,690.52 = 14,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.48/36,690.52 = 14,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.48x = 36,690.52 × 14,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.48x = 537,539,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,539,599.93/26,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.77

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