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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.68, 36,698.67 and 14,656.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.68, 36,698.67 and 14,656.79 is: 20,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.68 : 36,698.67 = 14,656.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.68/36,698.67 = 14,656.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.68x = 36,698.67 × 14,656.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.68x = 537,884,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,884,699.47/26,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.80

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