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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.49, 36,719.82 and 14,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.49, 36,719.82 and 14,671.60 is: 20,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.49 : 36,719.82 = 14,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.49/36,719.82 = 14,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.49x = 36,719.82 × 14,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.49x = 538,738,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,738,511.11/26,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.87

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