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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.46, 36,701.24 and 14,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.46, 36,701.24 and 14,658.23 is: 20,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.46 : 36,701.24 = 14,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.46/36,701.24 = 14,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.46x = 36,701.24 × 14,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.46x = 537,975,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,975,235.67/26,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.85

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