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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.50, 36,702.01 and 14,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.50, 36,702.01 and 14,658.87 is: 20,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.50 : 36,702.01 = 14,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.50/36,702.01 = 14,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.50x = 36,702.01 × 14,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.50x = 538,009,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,009,993.33/26,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.36

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