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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.63, 36,692.14 and 14,489.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.63, 36,692.14 and 14,489.09 is: 19,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.63 : 36,692.14 = 14,489.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.63/36,692.14 = 14,489.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.63x = 36,692.14 × 14,489.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.63x = 531,635,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,635,718.75/26,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.85

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