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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.08, 36,693.18 and 14,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.08, 36,693.18 and 14,652.85 is: 20,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.08 : 36,693.18 = 14,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.08/36,693.18 = 14,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.08x = 36,693.18 × 14,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.08x = 537,659,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,659,515.88/26,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.06

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