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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.74, 36,720.28 and 14,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.74, 36,720.28 and 14,672.50 is: 20,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.74 : 36,720.28 = 14,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.74/36,720.28 = 14,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.74x = 36,720.28 × 14,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.74x = 538,778,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,778,308.30/26,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.17

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