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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.18, 36,856.16 and 14,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.18, 36,856.16 and 14,608.46 is: 20,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.18 : 36,856.16 = 14,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.18/36,856.16 = 14,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.18x = 36,856.16 × 14,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.18x = 538,411,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,411,739.11/26,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.06

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