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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.42, 36,700.16 and 14,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.42, 36,700.16 and 14,658.72 is: 20,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.42 : 36,700.16 = 14,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.42/36,700.16 = 14,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.42x = 36,700.16 × 14,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.42x = 537,977,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,977,369.40/26,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.20

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