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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.59, 36,717.30 and 14,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.59, 36,717.30 and 14,668.92 is: 20,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.59 : 36,717.30 = 14,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.59/36,717.30 = 14,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.59x = 36,717.30 × 14,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.59x = 538,603,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,603,136.32/26,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.70

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