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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.77, 36,692.75 and 14,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.77, 36,692.75 and 14,652.53 is: 20,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.77 : 36,692.75 = 14,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.77/36,692.75 = 14,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.77x = 36,692.75 × 14,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.77x = 537,641,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,641,620.16/26,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.63

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