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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.92, 36,718.36 and 14,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.92, 36,718.36 and 14,671.60 is: 20,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.92 : 36,718.36 = 14,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.92/36,718.36 = 14,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.92x = 36,718.36 × 14,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.92x = 538,717,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,717,090.58/26,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.02

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