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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.13, 36,788.60 and 14,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.13, 36,788.60 and 14,559.21 is: 20,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.13 : 36,788.60 = 14,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.13/36,788.60 = 14,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.13x = 36,788.60 × 14,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.13x = 535,612,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,612,880.21/26,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.16

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