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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.06, 36,695.03 and 14,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.06, 36,695.03 and 14,654.42 is: 20,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.06 : 36,695.03 = 14,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.06/36,695.03 = 14,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.06x = 36,695.03 × 14,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.06x = 537,744,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,744,262.39/26,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.27

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