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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.91, 36,712.29 and 14,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.91, 36,712.29 and 14,504.13 is: 20,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.91 : 36,712.29 = 14,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.91/36,712.29 = 14,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.91x = 36,712.29 × 14,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.91x = 532,479,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,479,826.76/26,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.10

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