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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.36, 36,705.72 and 14,661.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.36, 36,705.72 and 14,661.89 is: 20,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.36 : 36,705.72 = 14,661.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.36/36,705.72 = 14,661.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.36x = 36,705.72 × 14,661.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.36x = 538,175,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,175,229.01/26,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.40

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