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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.22, 36,857.34 and 14,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.22, 36,857.34 and 14,608.80 is: 20,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.22 : 36,857.34 = 14,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.22/36,857.34 = 14,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.22x = 36,857.34 × 14,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.22x = 538,441,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,441,508.59/26,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.14

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