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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.18, 36,695.64 and 14,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.18, 36,695.64 and 14,654.52 is: 20,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.18 : 36,695.64 = 14,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.18/36,695.64 = 14,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.18x = 36,695.64 × 14,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.18x = 537,756,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,756,990.29/26,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.14

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