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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.38, 36,701.16 and 14,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.38, 36,701.16 and 14,658.48 is: 20,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.38 : 36,701.16 = 14,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.38/36,701.16 = 14,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.38x = 36,701.16 × 14,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.38x = 537,983,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,983,219.84/26,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.45

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