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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.55, 36,832.97 and 14,591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.55, 36,832.97 and 14,591.09 is: 20,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.55 : 36,832.97 = 14,591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.55/36,832.97 = 14,591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.55x = 36,832.97 × 14,591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.55x = 537,433,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,433,180.24/26,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.71

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