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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.37, 36,842.44 and 14,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.37, 36,842.44 and 14,598.64 is: 20,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.37 : 36,842.44 = 14,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.37/36,842.44 = 14,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.37x = 36,842.44 × 14,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.37x = 537,849,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,849,410.53/26,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.16

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