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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.04, 36,719.40 and 14,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.04, 36,719.40 and 14,671.82 is: 20,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.04 : 36,719.40 = 14,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.04/36,719.40 = 14,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.04x = 36,719.40 × 14,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.04x = 538,740,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,740,427.31/26,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.28

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