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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.55, 36,859.12 and 14,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.55, 36,859.12 and 14,610.06 is: 20,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.55 : 36,859.12 = 14,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.55/36,859.12 = 14,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.55x = 36,859.12 × 14,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.55x = 538,513,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,513,918.22/26,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.85

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