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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.21, 36,720.98 and 14,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.21, 36,720.98 and 14,671.53 is: 20,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.21 : 36,720.98 = 14,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.21/36,720.98 = 14,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.21x = 36,720.98 × 14,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.21x = 538,752,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,752,959.70/26,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.62

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