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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.08, 36,703.56 and 14,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.08, 36,703.56 and 14,660.20 is: 20,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.08 : 36,703.56 = 14,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.08/36,703.56 = 14,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.08x = 36,703.56 × 14,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.08x = 538,081,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,081,530.31/26,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.85

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