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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.06, 36,712.49 and 14,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.06, 36,712.49 and 14,666.85 is: 20,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.06 : 36,712.49 = 14,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.06/36,712.49 = 14,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.06x = 36,712.49 × 14,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.06x = 538,456,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,456,510.62/26,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.40

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