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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602, 36,710.05 and 14,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602, 36,710.05 and 14,665.38 is: 20,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602 : 36,710.05 = 14,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602/36,710.05 = 14,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602x = 36,710.05 × 14,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602x = 538,366,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,366,833.07/26,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.83

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