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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.81, 36,831.94 and 14,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.81, 36,831.94 and 14,590.34 is: 20,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.81 : 36,831.94 = 14,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.81/36,831.94 = 14,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.81x = 36,831.94 × 14,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.81x = 537,390,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,390,537.77/26,689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.67

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