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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.42, 36,714.34 and 14,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.42, 36,714.34 and 14,505.64 is: 20,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.42 : 36,714.34 = 14,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.42/36,714.34 = 14,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.42x = 36,714.34 × 14,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.42x = 532,564,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,564,998.88/26,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.16

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