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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.04, 36,700.14 and 14,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.04, 36,700.14 and 14,656.72 is: 20,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.04 : 36,700.14 = 14,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.04/36,700.14 = 14,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.04x = 36,700.14 × 14,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.04x = 537,903,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,903,675.94/26,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.71

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