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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.90, 36,716.41 and 14,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.90, 36,716.41 and 14,668.93 is: 20,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.90 : 36,716.41 = 14,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.90/36,716.41 = 14,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.90x = 36,716.41 × 14,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.90x = 538,590,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,590,448.14/26,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.27

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