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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.36, 36,705.45 and 14,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.36, 36,705.45 and 14,662.80 is: 20,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.36 : 36,705.45 = 14,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.36/36,705.45 = 14,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.36x = 36,705.45 × 14,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.36x = 538,204,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,204,672.26/26,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.75

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