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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.51, 36,696.02 and 14,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.51, 36,696.02 and 14,655.18 is: 20,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.51 : 36,696.02 = 14,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.51/36,696.02 = 14,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.51x = 36,696.02 × 14,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.51x = 537,786,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,786,705.11/26,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.24

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