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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.18, 36,699.78 and 14,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.18, 36,699.78 and 14,657.52 is: 20,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.18 : 36,699.78 = 14,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.18/36,699.78 = 14,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.18x = 36,699.78 × 14,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.18x = 537,927,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,927,759.35/26,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.28

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