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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.80, 36,847.88 and 14,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.80, 36,847.88 and 14,601.99 is: 20,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.80 : 36,847.88 = 14,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.80/36,847.88 = 14,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.80x = 36,847.88 × 14,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.80x = 538,052,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,052,302.27/26,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.17

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