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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.04, 36,711.06 and 14,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.04, 36,711.06 and 14,665.80 is: 20,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.04 : 36,711.06 = 14,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.04/36,711.06 = 14,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.04x = 36,711.06 × 14,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.04x = 538,397,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,397,173.92/26,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.94

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