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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.22, 36,714.07 and 14,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.22, 36,714.07 and 14,667.98 is: 20,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.22 : 36,714.07 = 14,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.22/36,714.07 = 14,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.22x = 36,714.07 × 14,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.22x = 538,521,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,521,244.48/26,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.95

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