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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.42, 36,712.60 and 14,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.42, 36,712.60 and 14,667.62 is: 20,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.42 : 36,712.60 = 14,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.42/36,712.60 = 14,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.42x = 36,712.60 × 14,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.42x = 538,486,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,486,466.01/26,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.25

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