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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.14, 36,698.34 and 14,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.14, 36,698.34 and 14,656.50 is: 20,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.14 : 36,698.34 = 14,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.14/36,698.34 = 14,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.14x = 36,698.34 × 14,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.14x = 537,869,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,869,220.21/26,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.86

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