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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.48, 36,701.16 and 14,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.48, 36,701.16 and 14,657.96 is: 20,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.48 : 36,701.16 = 14,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.48/36,701.16 = 14,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.48x = 36,701.16 × 14,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.48x = 537,964,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,964,135.23/26,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.41

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