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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.28, 36,702.39 and 14,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.28, 36,702.39 and 14,496.89 is: 20,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.28 : 36,702.39 = 14,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.28/36,702.39 = 14,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.28x = 36,702.39 × 14,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.28x = 532,070,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,070,327.06/26,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.44

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