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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.17, 36,707.53 and 14,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.17, 36,707.53 and 14,663.56 is: 20,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.17 : 36,707.53 = 14,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.17/36,707.53 = 14,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.17x = 36,707.53 × 14,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.17x = 538,263,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,263,068.61/26,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.32

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