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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.46, 36,699 and 14,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.46, 36,699 and 14,657.30 is: 20,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.46 : 36,699 = 14,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.46/36,699 = 14,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.46x = 36,699 × 14,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.46x = 537,908,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,908,252.70/26,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.09

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