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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.15, 36,718.13 and 14,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.15, 36,718.13 and 14,670.18 is: 20,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.15 : 36,718.13 = 14,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.15/36,718.13 = 14,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.15x = 36,718.13 × 14,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.15x = 538,661,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,661,613.04/26,607.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.99

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