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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.05, 36,715.25 and 14,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.05, 36,715.25 and 14,667.37 is: 20,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.05 : 36,715.25 = 14,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.05/36,715.25 = 14,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.05x = 36,715.25 × 14,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.05x = 538,515,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,515,991.27/26,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.88

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