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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.28, 36,712.32 and 14,666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.28, 36,712.32 and 14,666.61 is: 20,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.28 : 36,712.32 = 14,666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.28/36,712.32 = 14,666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.28x = 36,712.32 × 14,666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.28x = 538,445,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,445,279.64/26,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.81

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