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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.50, 36,691.68 and 14,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.50, 36,691.68 and 14,651.70 is: 20,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.50 : 36,691.68 = 14,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.50/36,691.68 = 14,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.50x = 36,691.68 × 14,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.50x = 537,595,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,595,487.86/26,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.86

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