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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.75, 36,693.39 and 14,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.75, 36,693.39 and 14,490.34 is: 19,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.75 : 36,693.39 = 14,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.75/36,693.39 = 14,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.75x = 36,693.39 × 14,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.75x = 531,699,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,699,716.13/26,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.41

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