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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.10, 36,708.36 and 14,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.10, 36,708.36 and 14,663.16 is: 20,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.10 : 36,708.36 = 14,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.10/36,708.36 = 14,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.10x = 36,708.36 × 14,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.10x = 538,260,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,260,556.02/26,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.28

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