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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.02, 36,694.47 and 14,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.02, 36,694.47 and 14,653.79 is: 20,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.02 : 36,694.47 = 14,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.02/36,694.47 = 14,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.02x = 36,694.47 × 14,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.02x = 537,713,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,713,066.62/26,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.37

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