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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.73, 36,693.75 and 14,653.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.73, 36,693.75 and 14,653.07 is: 20,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.73 : 36,693.75 = 14,653.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.73/36,693.75 = 14,653.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.73x = 36,693.75 × 14,653.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.73x = 537,675,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,675,903.84/26,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.19

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