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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.93, 36,693.63 and 14,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.93, 36,693.63 and 14,490.52 is: 19,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.93 : 36,693.63 = 14,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.93/36,693.63 = 14,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.93x = 36,693.63 × 14,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.93x = 531,709,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,709,779.39/26,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.66

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