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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.30, 36,694.14 and 14,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.30, 36,694.14 and 14,490.89 is: 19,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.30 : 36,694.14 = 14,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.30/36,694.14 = 14,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.30x = 36,694.14 × 14,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.30x = 531,730,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,730,562.91/26,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.16

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