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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.85, 36,696.76 and 14,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.85, 36,696.76 and 14,492.34 is: 19,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.85 : 36,696.76 = 14,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.85/36,696.76 = 14,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.85x = 36,696.76 × 14,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.85x = 531,821,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,821,922.82/26,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.43

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