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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.28, 36,708.37 and 14,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.28, 36,708.37 and 14,663.81 is: 20,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.28 : 36,708.37 = 14,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.28/36,708.37 = 14,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.28x = 36,708.37 × 14,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.28x = 538,284,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,284,489.77/26,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.05

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