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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.00, 36,720.33 and 14,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.00, 36,720.33 and 14,672.52 is: 20,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.00 : 36,720.33 = 14,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.00/36,720.33 = 14,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.00x = 36,720.33 × 14,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.00x = 538,779,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,779,776.33/26,609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.03

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