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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.15, 36,715.41 and 14,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.15, 36,715.41 and 14,667.48 is: 20,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.15 : 36,715.41 = 14,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.15/36,715.41 = 14,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.15x = 36,715.41 × 14,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.15x = 538,522,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,522,541.87/26,607.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.77

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