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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.26, 36,668.96 and 14,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.26, 36,668.96 and 14,472.47 is: 19,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.26 : 36,668.96 = 14,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.26/36,668.96 = 14,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.26x = 36,668.96 × 14,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.26x = 530,690,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,690,475.39/26,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.59

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