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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.33, 36,708.57 and 14,663.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.33, 36,708.57 and 14,663.41 is: 20,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.33 : 36,708.57 = 14,663.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.33/36,708.57 = 14,663.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.33x = 36,708.57 × 14,663.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.33x = 538,272,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,272,720.65/26,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.56

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