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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.96, 36,693.24 and 14,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.96, 36,693.24 and 14,653.49 is: 20,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.96 : 36,693.24 = 14,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.96/36,693.24 = 14,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.96x = 36,693.24 × 14,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.96x = 537,683,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,683,841.94/26,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.31

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