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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.42, 36,710.21 and 14,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.42, 36,710.21 and 14,502.64 is: 20,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.42 : 36,710.21 = 14,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.42/36,710.21 = 14,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.42x = 36,710.21 × 14,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.42x = 532,394,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,394,904.44/26,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.03

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