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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.80, 36,708.90 and 14,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.80, 36,708.90 and 14,665.64 is: 20,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.80 : 36,708.90 = 14,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.80/36,708.90 = 14,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.80x = 36,708.90 × 14,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.80x = 538,359,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,359,512.20/26,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.71

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