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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.24, 36,697.68 and 14,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.24, 36,697.68 and 14,655.42 is: 20,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.24 : 36,697.68 = 14,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.24/36,697.68 = 14,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.24x = 36,697.68 × 14,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.24x = 537,819,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,819,913.43/26,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.69

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