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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.11, 36,700.09 and 14,657.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.11, 36,700.09 and 14,657.47 is: 20,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.11 : 36,700.09 = 14,657.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.11/36,700.09 = 14,657.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.11x = 36,700.09 × 14,657.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.11x = 537,930,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,930,605.80/26,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.44

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