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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.36, 36,702.69 and 14,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.36, 36,702.69 and 14,660.80 is: 20,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.36 : 36,702.69 = 14,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.36/36,702.69 = 14,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.36x = 36,702.69 × 14,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.36x = 538,090,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,090,650.82/26,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.98

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