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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.00, 36,695.43 and 14,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.00, 36,695.43 and 14,491.47 is: 19,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.00 : 36,695.43 = 14,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.00/36,695.43 = 14,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.00x = 36,695.43 × 14,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.00x = 531,770,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,770,722.98/26,591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.15

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