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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.43, 36,691.56 and 14,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.43, 36,691.56 and 14,489.02 is: 19,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.43 : 36,691.56 = 14,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.43/36,691.56 = 14,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.43x = 36,691.56 × 14,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.43x = 531,624,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,624,778.07/26,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.59

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