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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.12, 36,697.08 and 14,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.12, 36,697.08 and 14,654.08 is: 20,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.12 : 36,697.08 = 14,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.12/36,697.08 = 14,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.12x = 36,697.08 × 14,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.12x = 537,761,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,761,946.09/26,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.84

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