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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.73, 36,700.29 and 14,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.73, 36,700.29 and 14,659.18 is: 20,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.73 : 36,700.29 = 14,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.73/36,700.29 = 14,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.73x = 36,700.29 × 14,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.73x = 537,996,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,996,065.41/26,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.42

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