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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.34, 36,703.37 and 14,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.34, 36,703.37 and 14,659.97 is: 20,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.34 : 36,703.37 = 14,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.34/36,703.37 = 14,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.34x = 36,703.37 × 14,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.34x = 538,070,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,070,046.28/26,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.22

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