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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.51, 36,694.72 and 14,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.51, 36,694.72 and 14,653.86 is: 20,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.51 : 36,694.72 = 14,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.51/36,694.72 = 14,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.51x = 36,694.72 × 14,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.51x = 537,719,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,719,376.74/26,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.23

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