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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.30, 36,701.76 and 14,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.30, 36,701.76 and 14,657.62 is: 20,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.30 : 36,701.76 = 14,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.30/36,701.76 = 14,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.30x = 36,701.76 × 14,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.30x = 537,960,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,960,451.41/26,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.41

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