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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.08, 36,719.40 and 14,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.08, 36,719.40 and 14,671.85 is: 20,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.08 : 36,719.40 = 14,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.08/36,719.40 = 14,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.08x = 36,719.40 × 14,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.08x = 538,741,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,741,345.29/26,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.28

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