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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.05, 36,697.68 and 14,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.05, 36,697.68 and 14,656.38 is: 20,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.05 : 36,697.68 = 14,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.05/36,697.68 = 14,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.05x = 36,697.68 × 14,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.05x = 537,855,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,855,143.20/26,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.40

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