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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.61, 36,693.74 and 14,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.61, 36,693.74 and 14,652.68 is: 20,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.61 : 36,693.74 = 14,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.61/36,693.74 = 14,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.61x = 36,693.74 × 14,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.61x = 537,661,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,661,483.39/26,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.74

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