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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.60, 36,693.20 and 14,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.60, 36,693.20 and 14,652.84 is: 20,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.60 : 36,693.20 = 14,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.60/36,693.20 = 14,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.60x = 36,693.20 × 14,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.60x = 537,659,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,659,588.69/26,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.43

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