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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.56, 36,713.18 and 14,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.56, 36,713.18 and 14,667.35 is: 20,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.56 : 36,713.18 = 14,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.56/36,713.18 = 14,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.56x = 36,713.18 × 14,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.56x = 538,484,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,484,987.34/26,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.09

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