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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.41, 36,715.74 and 14,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.41, 36,715.74 and 14,506.63 is: 20,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.41 : 36,715.74 = 14,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.41/36,715.74 = 14,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.41x = 36,715.74 × 14,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.41x = 532,621,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,621,655.36/26,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.55

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