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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.22, 36,694.73 and 14,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.22, 36,694.73 and 14,653.98 is: 20,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.22 : 36,694.73 = 14,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.22/36,694.73 = 14,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.22x = 36,694.73 × 14,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.22x = 537,723,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,723,766.26/26,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.62

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