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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.19, 36,699.36 and 14,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.19, 36,699.36 and 14,657.28 is: 20,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.19 : 36,699.36 = 14,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.19/36,699.36 = 14,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.19x = 36,699.36 × 14,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.19x = 537,912,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,912,795.34/26,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.47

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