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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.50, 36,697.24 and 14,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.50, 36,697.24 and 14,655.54 is: 20,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.50 : 36,697.24 = 14,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.50/36,697.24 = 14,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.50x = 36,697.24 × 14,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.50x = 537,817,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,817,868.71/26,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.42

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