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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.30, 36,845.81 and 14,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.30, 36,845.81 and 14,600.49 is: 20,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.30 : 36,845.81 = 14,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.30/36,845.81 = 14,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.30x = 36,845.81 × 14,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.30x = 537,966,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,966,807.44/26,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.10

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