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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.33, 36,699.68 and 14,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.33, 36,699.68 and 14,657.36 is: 20,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.33 : 36,699.68 = 14,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.33/36,699.68 = 14,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.33x = 36,699.68 × 14,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.33x = 537,920,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,920,274.79/26,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.88

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