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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.42, 36,712.16 and 14,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.42, 36,712.16 and 14,667.09 is: 20,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.42 : 36,712.16 = 14,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.42/36,712.16 = 14,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.42x = 36,712.16 × 14,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.42x = 538,460,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,460,554.81/26,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.80

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