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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.40, 36,705.80 and 14,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.40, 36,705.80 and 14,498.80 is: 20,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.40 : 36,705.80 = 14,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.40/36,705.80 = 14,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.40x = 36,705.80 × 14,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.40x = 532,190,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,190,053.04/26,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.35

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