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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.86, 36,692.26 and 14,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.86, 36,692.26 and 14,652.70 is: 20,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.86 : 36,692.26 = 14,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.86/36,692.26 = 14,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.86x = 36,692.26 × 14,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.86x = 537,640,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,640,549.74/26,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.52

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