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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.04, 36,704.80 and 14,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.04, 36,704.80 and 14,498.64 is: 20,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.04 : 36,704.80 = 14,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.04/36,704.80 = 14,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.04x = 36,704.80 × 14,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.04x = 532,169,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,169,681.47/26,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.85

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