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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.77, 36,718.22 and 14,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.77, 36,718.22 and 14,671.85 is: 20,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.77 : 36,718.22 = 14,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.77/36,718.22 = 14,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.77x = 36,718.22 × 14,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.77x = 538,724,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,724,095.04/26,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.11

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