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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.88, 36,798.37 and 14,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.88, 36,798.37 and 14,566.50 is: 20,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.88 : 36,798.37 = 14,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.88/36,798.37 = 14,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.88x = 36,798.37 × 14,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.88x = 536,023,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,023,420.19/26,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.48

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