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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.56, 36,694.81 and 14,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.56, 36,694.81 and 14,491.02 is: 19,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.56 : 36,694.81 = 14,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.56/36,694.81 = 14,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.56x = 36,694.81 × 14,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.56x = 531,745,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,745,225.61/26,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.52

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