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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.12, 36,718.07 and 14,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.12, 36,718.07 and 14,670.89 is: 20,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.12 : 36,718.07 = 14,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.12/36,718.07 = 14,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.12x = 36,718.07 × 14,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.12x = 538,686,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,686,619.07/26,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.96

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