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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.55, 36,720.06 and 14,672.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.55, 36,720.06 and 14,672.31 is: 20,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.55 : 36,720.06 = 14,672.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.55/36,720.06 = 14,672.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.55x = 36,720.06 × 14,672.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.55x = 538,768,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,768,030.18/26,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.93

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