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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.48, 36,711.12 and 14,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.48, 36,711.12 and 14,666.90 is: 20,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.48 : 36,711.12 = 14,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.48/36,711.12 = 14,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.48x = 36,711.12 × 14,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.48x = 538,438,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,438,325.93/26,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.39

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