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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.02, 36,695.85 and 14,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.02, 36,695.85 and 14,654.79 is: 20,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.02 : 36,695.85 = 14,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.02/36,695.85 = 14,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.02x = 36,695.85 × 14,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.02x = 537,769,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,769,975.62/26,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.74

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