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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.12, 36,721.95 and 14,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.12, 36,721.95 and 14,672.42 is: 20,248.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.12 : 36,721.95 = 14,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.12/36,721.95 = 14,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.12x = 36,721.95 × 14,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.12x = 538,799,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,799,873.62/26,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.69

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