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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.04, 36,698.76 and 14,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.04, 36,698.76 and 14,655.72 is: 20,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.04 : 36,698.76 = 14,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.04/36,698.76 = 14,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.04x = 36,698.76 × 14,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.04x = 537,846,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,846,750.91/26,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.33

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