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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.61, 36,692.73 and 14,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.61, 36,692.73 and 14,651.85 is: 20,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.61 : 36,692.73 = 14,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.61/36,692.73 = 14,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.61x = 36,692.73 × 14,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.61x = 537,616,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,616,376.05/26,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.80

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