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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.38, 36,703.26 and 14,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.38, 36,703.26 and 14,660.18 is: 20,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.38 : 36,703.26 = 14,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.38/36,703.26 = 14,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.38x = 36,703.26 × 14,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.38x = 538,076,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,076,398.19/26,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.19

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