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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.40, 36,712.92 and 14,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.40, 36,712.92 and 14,667.20 is: 20,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.40 : 36,712.92 = 14,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.40/36,712.92 = 14,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.40x = 36,712.92 × 14,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.40x = 538,475,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,475,740.22/26,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.86

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