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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.84, 36,690.30 and 14,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.84, 36,690.30 and 14,649.24 is: 20,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.84 : 36,690.30 = 14,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.84/36,690.30 = 14,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.84x = 36,690.30 × 14,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.84x = 537,485,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,485,010.37/26,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.68

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