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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.20, 36,693.96 and 14,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.20, 36,693.96 and 14,652.99 is: 20,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.20 : 36,693.96 = 14,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.20/36,693.96 = 14,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.20x = 36,693.96 × 14,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.20x = 537,676,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,676,228.94/26,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.61

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