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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.70, 36,697.18 and 14,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.70, 36,697.18 and 14,492.92 is: 19,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.70 : 36,697.18 = 14,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.70/36,697.18 = 14,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.70x = 36,697.18 × 14,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.70x = 531,849,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,849,293.97/26,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.82

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