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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.75, 36,700.35 and 14,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.75, 36,700.35 and 14,657.78 is: 20,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.75 : 36,700.35 = 14,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.75/36,700.35 = 14,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.75x = 36,700.35 × 14,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.75x = 537,945,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,945,656.22/26,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.51

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