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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.14, 36,699.40 and 14,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.14, 36,699.40 and 14,494.72 is: 20,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.14 : 36,699.40 = 14,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.14/36,699.40 = 14,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.14x = 36,699.40 × 14,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.14x = 531,947,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,947,527.17/26,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.43

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