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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.84, 36,696.12 and 14,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.84, 36,696.12 and 14,655.60 is: 20,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.84 : 36,696.12 = 14,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.84/36,696.12 = 14,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.84x = 36,696.12 × 14,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.84x = 537,803,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,803,656.27/26,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.91

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