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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.44, 36,721.20 and 14,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.44, 36,721.20 and 14,674.32 is: 20,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.44 : 36,721.20 = 14,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.44/36,721.20 = 14,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.44x = 36,721.20 × 14,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.44x = 538,858,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,858,639.58/26,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.42

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