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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.44, 36,708.16 and 14,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.44, 36,708.16 and 14,501.05 is: 20,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.44 : 36,708.16 = 14,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.44/36,708.16 = 14,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.44x = 36,708.16 × 14,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.44x = 532,306,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,306,791.06/26,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.21

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