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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.31, 36,690.54 and 14,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.31, 36,690.54 and 14,649.72 is: 20,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.31 : 36,690.54 = 14,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.31/36,690.54 = 14,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.31x = 36,690.54 × 14,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.31x = 537,506,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,506,137.65/26,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.88

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