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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.42, 36,693.46 and 14,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.42, 36,693.46 and 14,653.50 is: 20,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.42 : 36,693.46 = 14,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.42/36,693.46 = 14,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.42x = 36,693.46 × 14,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.42x = 537,687,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,687,616.11/26,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.10

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