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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.08, 36,720.78 and 14,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.08, 36,720.78 and 14,672.85 is: 20,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.08 : 36,720.78 = 14,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.08/36,720.78 = 14,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.08x = 36,720.78 × 14,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.08x = 538,798,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,798,496.82/26,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.67

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