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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.63, 36,690.77 and 14,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.63, 36,690.77 and 14,488.09 is: 19,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.63 : 36,690.77 = 14,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.63/36,690.77 = 14,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.63x = 36,690.77 × 14,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.63x = 531,578,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,578,922.04/26,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.47

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