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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.20, 36,699.56 and 14,658.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.20, 36,699.56 and 14,658.65 is: 20,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.20 : 36,699.56 = 14,658.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.20/36,699.56 = 14,658.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.20x = 36,699.56 × 14,658.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.20x = 537,966,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,966,005.19/26,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.70

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