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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.20, 36,698.18 and 14,657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.20, 36,698.18 and 14,657.65 is: 20,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.20 : 36,698.18 = 14,657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.20/36,698.18 = 14,657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.20x = 36,698.18 × 14,657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.20x = 537,909,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,909,078.08/26,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.32

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