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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.36, 36,704.07 and 14,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.36, 36,704.07 and 14,661.80 is: 20,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.36 : 36,704.07 = 14,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.36/36,704.07 = 14,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.36x = 36,704.07 × 14,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.36x = 538,147,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,147,733.53/26,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.37

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