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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.82, 36,712.14 and 14,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.82, 36,712.14 and 14,666.58 is: 20,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.82 : 36,712.14 = 14,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.82/36,712.14 = 14,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.82x = 36,712.14 × 14,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.82x = 538,441,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,441,538.28/26,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.02

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