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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.55, 36,831.59 and 14,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.55, 36,831.59 and 14,590.09 is: 20,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.55 : 36,831.59 = 14,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.55/36,831.59 = 14,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.55x = 36,831.59 × 14,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.55x = 537,376,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,376,092.12/26,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.32

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