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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.57, 36,841.72 and 14,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.57, 36,841.72 and 14,598.34 is: 20,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.57 : 36,841.72 = 14,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.57/36,841.72 = 14,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.57x = 36,841.72 × 14,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.57x = 537,827,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,827,966.91/26,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.20

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