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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.23, 36,869.50 and 14,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.23, 36,869.50 and 14,617.60 is: 20,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.23 : 36,869.50 = 14,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.23/36,869.50 = 14,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.23x = 36,869.50 × 14,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.23x = 538,943,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,943,736.69/26,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.14

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