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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.09, 36,691.56 and 14,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.09, 36,691.56 and 14,651.33 is: 20,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.09 : 36,691.56 = 14,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.09/36,691.56 = 14,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.09x = 36,691.56 × 14,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.09x = 537,579,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,579,970.32/26,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.82

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