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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.98, 36,692.19 and 14,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.98, 36,692.19 and 14,652.08 is: 20,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.98 : 36,692.19 = 14,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.98/36,692.19 = 14,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.98x = 36,692.19 × 14,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.98x = 537,617,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,617,104.99/26,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.31

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