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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.66, 36,694.38 and 14,654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.66, 36,694.38 and 14,654.31 is: 20,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.66 : 36,694.38 = 14,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.66/36,694.38 = 14,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.66x = 36,694.38 × 14,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.66x = 537,730,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,730,819.78/26,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.31

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