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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.12, 36,699.84 and 14,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.12, 36,699.84 and 14,656.08 is: 20,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.12 : 36,699.84 = 14,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.12/36,699.84 = 14,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.12x = 36,699.84 × 14,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.12x = 537,875,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,875,791.03/26,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.60

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