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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.18, 36,698.40 and 14,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.18, 36,698.40 and 14,656.52 is: 20,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.18 : 36,698.40 = 14,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.18/36,698.40 = 14,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.18x = 36,698.40 × 14,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.18x = 537,870,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,870,833.57/26,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.89

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