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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.50, 36,695.82 and 14,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.50, 36,695.82 and 14,654.58 is: 20,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.50 : 36,695.82 = 14,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.50/36,695.82 = 14,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.50x = 36,695.82 × 14,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.50x = 537,761,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,761,829.86/26,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.07

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