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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.48, 36,715.26 and 14,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.48, 36,715.26 and 14,669.90 is: 20,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.48 : 36,715.26 = 14,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.48/36,715.26 = 14,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.48x = 36,715.26 × 14,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.48x = 538,609,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,609,192.67/26,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.53

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