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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.15, 36,699.32 and 14,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.15, 36,699.32 and 14,657.26 is: 20,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.15 : 36,699.32 = 14,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.15/36,699.32 = 14,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.15x = 36,699.32 × 14,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.15x = 537,911,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,911,475.06/26,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.44

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