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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.05, 36,696.30 and 14,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.05, 36,696.30 and 14,655.38 is: 20,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.05 : 36,696.30 = 14,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.05/36,696.30 = 14,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.05x = 36,696.30 × 14,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.05x = 537,798,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,798,037.61/26,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.02

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