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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.40, 36,712.96 and 14,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.40, 36,712.96 and 14,665.72 is: 20,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.40 : 36,712.96 = 14,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.40/36,712.96 = 14,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.40x = 36,712.96 × 14,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.40x = 538,421,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,421,991.73/26,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.61

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