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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.82, 36,703.11 and 14,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.82, 36,703.11 and 14,497.41 is: 20,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.82 : 36,703.11 = 14,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.82/36,703.11 = 14,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.82x = 36,703.11 × 14,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.82x = 532,100,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,100,144.40/26,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.16

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