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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.30, 36,696.24 and 14,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.30, 36,696.24 and 14,653.62 is: 20,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.30 : 36,696.24 = 14,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.30/36,696.24 = 14,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.30x = 36,696.24 × 14,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.30x = 537,732,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,732,756.39/26,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.89

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