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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.66, 36,718.44 and 14,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.66, 36,718.44 and 14,508.80 is: 20,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.66 : 36,718.44 = 14,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.66/36,718.44 = 14,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.66x = 36,718.44 × 14,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.66x = 532,740,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,740,502.27/26,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.07

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