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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.18, 36,860.30 and 14,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.18, 36,860.30 and 14,611.46 is: 20,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.18 : 36,860.30 = 14,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.18/36,860.30 = 14,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.18x = 36,860.30 × 14,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.18x = 538,582,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,582,799.04/26,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.20

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