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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.47, 36,701.47 and 14,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.47, 36,701.47 and 14,659.90 is: 20,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.47 : 36,701.47 = 14,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.47/36,701.47 = 14,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.47x = 36,701.47 × 14,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.47x = 538,039,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,039,880.05/26,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.75

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