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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.18, 36,693.06 and 14,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.18, 36,693.06 and 14,652.48 is: 20,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.18 : 36,693.06 = 14,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.18/36,693.06 = 14,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.18x = 36,693.06 × 14,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.18x = 537,644,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,644,327.79/26,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.42

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