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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.41, 36,694.22 and 14,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.41, 36,694.22 and 14,653.44 is: 20,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.41 : 36,694.22 = 14,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.41/36,694.22 = 14,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.41x = 36,694.22 × 14,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.41x = 537,696,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,696,477.85/26,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.44

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