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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.74, 36,698.40 and 14,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.74, 36,698.40 and 14,655.90 is: 20,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.74 : 36,698.40 = 14,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.74/36,698.40 = 14,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.74x = 36,698.40 × 14,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.74x = 537,848,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,848,080.56/26,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.37

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