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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.14, 36,700.78 and 14,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.14, 36,700.78 and 14,495.72 is: 20,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.14 : 36,700.78 = 14,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.14/36,700.78 = 14,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.14x = 36,700.78 × 14,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.14x = 532,004,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,004,230.66/26,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.81

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