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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.84, 36,695.36 and 14,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.84, 36,695.36 and 14,653.24 is: 20,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.84 : 36,695.36 = 14,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.84/36,695.36 = 14,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.84x = 36,695.36 × 14,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.84x = 537,705,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,705,916.97/26,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.71

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