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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.85, 36,715.50 and 14,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.85, 36,715.50 and 14,668.32 is: 20,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.85 : 36,715.50 = 14,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.85/36,715.50 = 14,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.85x = 36,715.50 × 14,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.85x = 538,554,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,554,702.96/26,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.49

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