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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.51, 36,707.05 and 14,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.51, 36,707.05 and 14,663.23 is: 20,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.51 : 36,707.05 = 14,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.51/36,707.05 = 14,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.51x = 36,707.05 × 14,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.51x = 538,243,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,243,916.77/26,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.35

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