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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.94, 36,708.84 and 14,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.94, 36,708.84 and 14,501.55 is: 20,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.94 : 36,708.84 = 14,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.94/36,708.84 = 14,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.94x = 36,708.84 × 14,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.94x = 532,335,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,335,078.70/26,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.89

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