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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.77, 36,719.87 and 14,672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.77, 36,719.87 and 14,672.21 is: 20,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.77 : 36,719.87 = 14,672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.77/36,719.87 = 14,672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.77x = 36,719.87 × 14,672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.77x = 538,761,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,761,386.85/26,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.51

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