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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.68, 36,700.46 and 14,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.68, 36,700.46 and 14,658.04 is: 20,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.68 : 36,700.46 = 14,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.68/36,700.46 = 14,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.68x = 36,700.46 × 14,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.68x = 537,956,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,956,810.70/26,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.99

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