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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595, 36,700.94 and 14,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595, 36,700.94 and 14,495.47 is: 20,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595 : 36,700.94 = 14,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595/36,700.94 = 14,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595x = 36,700.94 × 14,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595x = 531,997,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,997,319.23/26,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.66

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