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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.25, 36,711.32 and 14,666.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.25, 36,711.32 and 14,666.00 is: 20,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.25 : 36,711.32 = 14,666.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.25/36,711.32 = 14,666.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.25x = 36,711.32 × 14,666.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.25x = 538,407,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,407,962.23/26,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.19

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