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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.84, 36,713.56 and 14,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.84, 36,713.56 and 14,667.61 is: 20,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.84 : 36,713.56 = 14,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.84/36,713.56 = 14,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.84x = 36,713.56 × 14,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.84x = 538,500,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,500,051.34/26,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.44

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