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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.63, 36,700.76 and 14,657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.63, 36,700.76 and 14,657.97 is: 20,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.63 : 36,700.76 = 14,657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.63/36,700.76 = 14,657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.63x = 36,700.76 × 14,657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.63x = 537,958,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,958,455.55/26,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.09

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