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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.42, 36,692.08 and 14,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.42, 36,692.08 and 14,652.50 is: 20,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.42 : 36,692.08 = 14,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.42/36,692.08 = 14,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.42x = 36,692.08 × 14,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.42x = 537,630,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,630,702.20/26,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.72

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