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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.40, 36,703.03 and 14,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.40, 36,703.03 and 14,659.99 is: 20,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.40 : 36,703.03 = 14,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.40/36,703.03 = 14,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.40x = 36,703.03 × 14,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.40x = 538,066,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,066,055.10/26,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.79

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