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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.50, 36,700.63 and 14,657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.50, 36,700.63 and 14,657.87 is: 20,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.50 : 36,700.63 = 14,657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.50/36,700.63 = 14,657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.50x = 36,700.63 × 14,657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.50x = 537,952,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,952,879.95/26,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.98

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