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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.13, 36,697.57 and 14,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.13, 36,697.57 and 14,655.30 is: 20,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.13 : 36,697.57 = 14,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.13/36,697.57 = 14,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.13x = 36,697.57 × 14,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.13x = 537,813,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,813,805.80/26,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.55

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