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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.41, 36,698.35 and 14,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.41, 36,698.35 and 14,656.44 is: 20,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.41 : 36,698.35 = 14,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.41/36,698.35 = 14,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.41x = 36,698.35 × 14,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.41x = 537,867,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,867,164.87/26,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.58

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