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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.60, 36,701.33 and 14,658.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.60, 36,701.33 and 14,658.71 is: 20,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.60 : 36,701.33 = 14,658.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.60/36,701.33 = 14,658.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.60x = 36,701.33 × 14,658.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.60x = 537,993,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,993,896.28/26,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.44

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