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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.90, 36,702.35 and 14,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.90, 36,702.35 and 14,496.30 is: 20,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.90 : 36,702.35 = 14,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.90/36,702.35 = 14,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.90x = 36,702.35 × 14,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.90x = 532,048,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,048,276.31/26,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.90

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