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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.10, 36,715.28 and 14,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.10, 36,715.28 and 14,668.86 is: 20,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.10 : 36,715.28 = 14,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.10/36,715.28 = 14,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.10x = 36,715.28 × 14,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.10x = 538,571,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,571,302.18/26,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.16

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