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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.01, 36,720.49 and 14,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.01, 36,720.49 and 14,672.24 is: 20,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.01 : 36,720.49 = 14,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.01/36,720.49 = 14,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.01x = 36,720.49 × 14,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.01x = 538,771,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,771,787.13/26,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.72

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