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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.45, 36,714.33 and 14,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.45, 36,714.33 and 14,669.10 is: 20,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.45 : 36,714.33 = 14,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.45/36,714.33 = 14,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.45x = 36,714.33 × 14,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.45x = 538,566,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,566,178.20/26,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.46

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