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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.30, 36,708.22 and 14,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.30, 36,708.22 and 14,500.74 is: 20,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.30 : 36,708.22 = 14,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.30/36,708.22 = 14,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.30x = 36,708.22 × 14,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.30x = 532,296,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,296,354.08/26,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.92

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