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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.21, 36,696.78 and 14,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.21, 36,696.78 and 14,655.60 is: 20,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.21 : 36,696.78 = 14,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.21/36,696.78 = 14,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.21x = 36,696.78 × 14,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.21x = 537,813,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,813,328.97/26,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.47

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