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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595, 36,701.01 and 14,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595, 36,701.01 and 14,658.33 is: 20,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595 : 36,701.01 = 14,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595/36,701.01 = 14,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595x = 36,701.01 × 14,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595x = 537,975,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,975,515.91/26,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.45

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