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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.02, 36,698.38 and 14,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.02, 36,698.38 and 14,493.51 is: 20,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.02 : 36,698.38 = 14,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.02/36,698.38 = 14,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.02x = 36,698.38 × 14,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.02x = 531,888,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,888,301.28/26,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.05

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