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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.10, 36,691.65 and 14,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.10, 36,691.65 and 14,488.68 is: 19,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.10 : 36,691.65 = 14,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.10/36,691.65 = 14,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.10x = 36,691.65 × 14,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.10x = 531,613,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,613,506.73/26,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.41

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