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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.70, 36,698.87 and 14,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.70, 36,698.87 and 14,658.15 is: 20,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.70 : 36,698.87 = 14,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.70/36,698.87 = 14,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.70x = 36,698.87 × 14,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.70x = 537,937,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,937,468.00/26,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.01

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