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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.72, 36,712.00 and 14,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.72, 36,712.00 and 14,666.48 is: 20,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.72 : 36,712.00 = 14,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.72/36,712.00 = 14,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.72x = 36,712.00 × 14,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.72x = 538,435,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,435,984.93/26,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.89

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