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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.40, 36,697.76 and 14,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.40, 36,697.76 and 14,656.17 is: 20,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.40 : 36,697.76 = 14,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.40/36,697.76 = 14,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.40x = 36,697.76 × 14,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.40x = 537,848,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,848,535.90/26,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.65

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