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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.12, 36,701.22 and 14,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.12, 36,701.22 and 14,657.08 is: 20,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.12 : 36,701.22 = 14,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.12/36,701.22 = 14,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.12x = 36,701.22 × 14,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.12x = 537,932,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,932,717.64/26,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.98

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