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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.26, 36,690.15 and 14,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.26, 36,690.15 and 14,650.93 is: 20,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.26 : 36,690.15 = 14,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.26/36,690.15 = 14,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.26x = 36,690.15 × 14,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.26x = 537,544,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,544,819.34/26,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.37

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