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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.27, 36,693.44 and 14,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.27, 36,693.44 and 14,653.04 is: 20,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.27 : 36,693.44 = 14,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.27/36,693.44 = 14,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.27x = 36,693.44 × 14,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.27x = 537,670,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,670,444.06/26,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.33

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