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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.30, 36,708.21 and 14,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.30, 36,708.21 and 14,665.14 is: 20,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.30 : 36,708.21 = 14,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.30/36,708.21 = 14,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.30x = 36,708.21 × 14,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.30x = 538,331,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,331,038.80/26,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.02

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