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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.80, 36,705.21 and 14,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.80, 36,705.21 and 14,661.56 is: 20,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.80 : 36,705.21 = 14,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.80/36,705.21 = 14,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.80x = 36,705.21 × 14,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.80x = 538,155,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,155,647.96/26,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.09

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