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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.43, 36,693.24 and 14,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.43, 36,693.24 and 14,652.78 is: 20,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.43 : 36,693.24 = 14,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.43/36,693.24 = 14,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.43x = 36,693.24 × 14,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.43x = 537,657,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,657,716.48/26,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.73

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