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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.42, 36,844.06 and 14,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.42, 36,844.06 and 14,599.25 is: 20,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.42 : 36,844.06 = 14,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.42/36,844.06 = 14,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.42x = 36,844.06 × 14,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.42x = 537,895,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,895,642.96/26,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.10

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