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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.04, 36,698.50 and 14,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.04, 36,698.50 and 14,657.46 is: 20,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.04 : 36,698.50 = 14,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.04/36,698.50 = 14,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.04x = 36,698.50 × 14,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.04x = 537,906,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,906,795.81/26,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.35

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