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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.90, 36,697.05 and 14,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.90, 36,697.05 and 14,655.34 is: 20,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.90 : 36,697.05 = 14,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.90/36,697.05 = 14,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.90x = 36,697.05 × 14,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.90x = 537,807,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,807,744.75/26,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.26

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