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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.44, 36,707.40 and 14,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.44, 36,707.40 and 14,664.32 is: 20,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.44 : 36,707.40 = 14,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.44/36,707.40 = 14,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.44x = 36,707.40 × 14,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.44x = 538,289,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,289,059.97/26,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.62

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