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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.64, 36,700.08 and 14,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.64, 36,700.08 and 14,657.42 is: 20,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.64 : 36,700.08 = 14,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.64/36,700.08 = 14,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.64x = 36,700.08 × 14,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.64x = 537,928,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,928,486.59/26,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.71

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