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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.56, 36,690.84 and 14,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.56, 36,690.84 and 14,650.89 is: 20,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.56 : 36,690.84 = 14,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.56/36,690.84 = 14,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.56x = 36,690.84 × 14,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.56x = 537,553,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,553,460.85/26,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.23

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