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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.79, 36,701.06 and 14,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.79, 36,701.06 and 14,658.58 is: 20,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.79 : 36,701.06 = 14,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.79/36,701.06 = 14,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.79x = 36,701.06 × 14,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.79x = 537,985,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,985,479.13/26,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.98

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