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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.39, 36,699.38 and 14,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.39, 36,699.38 and 14,657.51 is: 20,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.39 : 36,699.38 = 14,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.39/36,699.38 = 14,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.39x = 36,699.38 × 14,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.39x = 537,921,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,921,382.49/26,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.88

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