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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.02, 36,702.52 and 14,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.02, 36,702.52 and 14,496.51 is: 20,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.02 : 36,702.52 = 14,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.02/36,702.52 = 14,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.02x = 36,702.52 × 14,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.02x = 532,058,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,058,448.21/26,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.19

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