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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.82, 36,695.40 and 14,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.82, 36,695.40 and 14,491.40 is: 19,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.82 : 36,695.40 = 14,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.82/36,695.40 = 14,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.82x = 36,695.40 × 14,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.82x = 531,767,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,767,728.03/26,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.17

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