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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.76, 36,699.12 and 14,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.76, 36,699.12 and 14,657.43 is: 20,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.76 : 36,699.12 = 14,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.76/36,699.12 = 14,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.76x = 36,699.12 × 14,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.76x = 537,914,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,914,782.46/26,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.34

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