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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.90, 36,712.27 and 14,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.90, 36,712.27 and 14,665.22 is: 20,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.90 : 36,712.27 = 14,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.90/36,712.27 = 14,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.90x = 36,712.27 × 14,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.90x = 538,393,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,393,488.69/26,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.91

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