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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.80, 36,707.52 and 14,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.80, 36,707.52 and 14,664.64 is: 20,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.80 : 36,707.52 = 14,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.80/36,707.52 = 14,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.80x = 36,707.52 × 14,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.80x = 538,302,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,302,566.09/26,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.33

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