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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.12, 36,708.12 and 14,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.12, 36,708.12 and 14,662.08 is: 20,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.12 : 36,708.12 = 14,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.12/36,708.12 = 14,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.12x = 36,708.12 × 14,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.12x = 538,217,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,217,392.09/26,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.88

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