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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.56, 36,696.19 and 14,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.56, 36,696.19 and 14,492.02 is: 19,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.56 : 36,696.19 = 14,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.56/36,696.19 = 14,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.56x = 36,696.19 × 14,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.56x = 531,801,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,801,919.40/26,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.90

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