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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.08, 36,702.18 and 14,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.08, 36,702.18 and 14,659.20 is: 20,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.08 : 36,702.18 = 14,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.08/36,702.18 = 14,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.08x = 36,702.18 × 14,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.08x = 538,024,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,024,597.06/26,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.47

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