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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.27, 36,696.20 and 14,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.27, 36,696.20 and 14,655.04 is: 20,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.27 : 36,696.20 = 14,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.27/36,696.20 = 14,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.27x = 36,696.20 × 14,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.27x = 537,784,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,784,205.57/26,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.09

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