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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.57, 36,831.78 and 14,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.57, 36,831.78 and 14,590.09 is: 20,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.57 : 36,831.78 = 14,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.57/36,831.78 = 14,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.57x = 36,831.78 × 14,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.57x = 537,379,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,379,031.10/26,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.42

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