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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.16, 36,854.60 and 14,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.16, 36,854.60 and 14,606.88 is: 20,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.16 : 36,854.60 = 14,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.16/36,854.60 = 14,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.16x = 36,854.60 × 14,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.16x = 538,330,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,330,719.65/26,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.55

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