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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.86, 36,712.18 and 14,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.86, 36,712.18 and 14,666.62 is: 20,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.86 : 36,712.18 = 14,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.86/36,712.18 = 14,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.86x = 36,712.18 × 14,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.86x = 538,443,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,443,409.87/26,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.06

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