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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.41, 36,701.97 and 14,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.41, 36,701.97 and 14,657.75 is: 20,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.41 : 36,701.97 = 14,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.41/36,701.97 = 14,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.41x = 36,701.97 × 14,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.41x = 537,968,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,968,300.77/26,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.62

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