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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.76, 36,700.50 and 14,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.76, 36,700.50 and 14,658.46 is: 20,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.76 : 36,700.50 = 14,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.76/36,700.50 = 14,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.76x = 36,700.50 × 14,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.76x = 537,972,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,972,811.23/26,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.77

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