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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.02, 36,697.23 and 14,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.02, 36,697.23 and 14,655.79 is: 20,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.02 : 36,697.23 = 14,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.02/36,697.23 = 14,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.02x = 36,697.23 × 14,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.02x = 537,826,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,826,896.46/26,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.12

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