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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.21, 36,696.83 and 14,655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.21, 36,696.83 and 14,655.51 is: 20,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.21 : 36,696.83 = 14,655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.21/36,696.83 = 14,655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.21x = 36,696.83 × 14,655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.21x = 537,810,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,810,685.76/26,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.37

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