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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.84, 36,845.37 and 14,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.84, 36,845.37 and 14,600.36 is: 20,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.84 : 36,845.37 = 14,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.84/36,845.37 = 14,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.84x = 36,845.37 × 14,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.84x = 537,955,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,955,666.33/26,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.28

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