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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.33, 36,719.75 and 14,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.33, 36,719.75 and 14,672.10 is: 20,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.33 : 36,719.75 = 14,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.33/36,719.75 = 14,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.33x = 36,719.75 × 14,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.33x = 538,755,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,755,843.98/26,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.64

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