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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.12, 36,704.28 and 14,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.12, 36,704.28 and 14,660.89 is: 20,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.12 : 36,704.28 = 14,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.12/36,704.28 = 14,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.12x = 36,704.28 × 14,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.12x = 538,117,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,117,411.61/26,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.17

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