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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.16, 36,722.28 and 14,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.16, 36,722.28 and 14,672.48 is: 20,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.16 : 36,722.28 = 14,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.16/36,722.28 = 14,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.16x = 36,722.28 × 14,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.16x = 538,806,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,806,918.85/26,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.93

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