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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.90, 36,698.45 and 14,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.90, 36,698.45 and 14,656.67 is: 20,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.90 : 36,698.45 = 14,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.90/36,698.45 = 14,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.90x = 36,698.45 × 14,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.90x = 537,877,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,877,071.16/26,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.34

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