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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.06, 36,699.18 and 14,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.06, 36,699.18 and 14,657.16 is: 20,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.06 : 36,699.18 = 14,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.06/36,699.18 = 14,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.06x = 36,699.18 × 14,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.06x = 537,905,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,905,753.13/26,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.30

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