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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.80, 36,694.16 and 14,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.80, 36,694.16 and 14,652.12 is: 20,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.80 : 36,694.16 = 14,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.80/36,694.16 = 14,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.80x = 36,694.16 × 14,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.80x = 537,647,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,647,235.62/26,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.82

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