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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.45, 36,713.35 and 14,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.45, 36,713.35 and 14,504.47 is: 20,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.45 : 36,713.35 = 14,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.45/36,713.35 = 14,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.45x = 36,713.35 × 14,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.45x = 532,507,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,507,610.02/26,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.73

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