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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.16, 36,698.63 and 14,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.16, 36,698.63 and 14,657.27 is: 20,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.16 : 36,698.63 = 14,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.16/36,698.63 = 14,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.16x = 36,698.63 × 14,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.16x = 537,901,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,901,471.76/26,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.06

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