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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.47, 36,693.69 and 14,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.47, 36,693.69 and 14,653.22 is: 20,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.47 : 36,693.69 = 14,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.47/36,693.69 = 14,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.47x = 36,693.69 × 14,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.47x = 537,680,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,680,762.59/26,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.57

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