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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.03, 36,713.84 and 14,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.03, 36,713.84 and 14,666.34 is: 20,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.03 : 36,713.84 = 14,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.03/36,713.84 = 14,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.03x = 36,713.84 × 14,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.03x = 538,457,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,457,586.81/26,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.46

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