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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.76, 36,704.64 and 14,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.76, 36,704.64 and 14,661.48 is: 20,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.76 : 36,704.64 = 14,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.76/36,704.64 = 14,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.76x = 36,704.64 × 14,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.76x = 538,144,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,144,345.27/26,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.93

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