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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.70, 36,700.24 and 14,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.70, 36,700.24 and 14,659.15 is: 20,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.70 : 36,700.24 = 14,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.70/36,700.24 = 14,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.70x = 36,700.24 × 14,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.70x = 537,994,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,994,323.20/26,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.38

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