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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.13, 36,692.83 and 14,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.13, 36,692.83 and 14,489.59 is: 19,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.13 : 36,692.83 = 14,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.13/36,692.83 = 14,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.13x = 36,692.83 × 14,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.13x = 531,664,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,664,062.64/26,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.54

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