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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.84, 36,692.60 and 14,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.84, 36,692.60 and 14,652.08 is: 20,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.84 : 36,692.60 = 14,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.84/36,692.60 = 14,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.84x = 36,692.60 × 14,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.84x = 537,622,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,622,653.88/26,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.86

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