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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.60, 36,709.08 and 14,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.60, 36,709.08 and 14,664.36 is: 20,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.60 : 36,709.08 = 14,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.60/36,709.08 = 14,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.60x = 36,709.08 × 14,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.60x = 538,315,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,315,091.07/26,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.96

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