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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.11, 36,710.26 and 14,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.11, 36,710.26 and 14,666.50 is: 20,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.11 : 36,710.26 = 14,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.11/36,710.26 = 14,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.11x = 36,710.26 × 14,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.11x = 538,411,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,411,028.29/26,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.65

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