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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.60, 36,710.46 and 14,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.60, 36,710.46 and 14,665.36 is: 20,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.60 : 36,710.46 = 14,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.60/36,710.46 = 14,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.60x = 36,710.46 × 14,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.60x = 538,372,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,372,111.67/26,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.34

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