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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.77, 36,694.13 and 14,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.77, 36,694.13 and 14,653.53 is: 20,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.77 : 36,694.13 = 14,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.77/36,694.13 = 14,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.77x = 36,694.13 × 14,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.77x = 537,698,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,698,534.78/26,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.01

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