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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.32, 36,696.14 and 14,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.32, 36,696.14 and 14,654.42 is: 20,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.32 : 36,696.14 = 14,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.32/36,696.14 = 14,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.32x = 36,696.14 × 14,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.32x = 537,760,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,760,583.75/26,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.16

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