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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.69, 36,700.05 and 14,657.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.69, 36,700.05 and 14,657.79 is: 20,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.69 : 36,700.05 = 14,657.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.69/36,700.05 = 14,657.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.69x = 36,700.05 × 14,657.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.69x = 537,941,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,941,625.89/26,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.17

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