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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.68, 36,693.58 and 14,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.68, 36,693.58 and 14,653.02 is: 20,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.68 : 36,693.58 = 14,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.68/36,693.58 = 14,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.68x = 36,693.58 × 14,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.68x = 537,671,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,671,724.98/26,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.07

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