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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.08, 36,700.80 and 14,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.08, 36,700.80 and 14,658.20 is: 20,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.08 : 36,700.80 = 14,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.08/36,700.80 = 14,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.08x = 36,700.80 × 14,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.08x = 537,967,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,967,666.56/26,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.09

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