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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.06, 36,708.33 and 14,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.06, 36,708.33 and 14,663.84 is: 20,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.06 : 36,708.33 = 14,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.06/36,708.33 = 14,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.06x = 36,708.33 × 14,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.06x = 538,284,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,284,894.25/26,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.23

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