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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.82, 36,704.49 and 14,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.82, 36,704.49 and 14,498.41 is: 20,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.82 : 36,704.49 = 14,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.82/36,704.49 = 14,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.82x = 36,704.49 × 14,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.82x = 532,156,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,156,744.86/26,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.53

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