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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.26, 36,701.19 and 14,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.26, 36,701.19 and 14,658.93 is: 20,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.26 : 36,701.19 = 14,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.26/36,701.19 = 14,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.26x = 36,701.19 × 14,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.26x = 538,000,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,000,175.13/26,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.41

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