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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.30, 36,712.64 and 14,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.30, 36,712.64 and 14,666.40 is: 20,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.30 : 36,712.64 = 14,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.30/36,712.64 = 14,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.30x = 36,712.64 × 14,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.30x = 538,442,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,442,299.96/26,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.68

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