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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.35, 36,722.54 and 14,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.35, 36,722.54 and 14,672.65 is: 20,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.35 : 36,722.54 = 14,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.35/36,722.54 = 14,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.35x = 36,722.54 × 14,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.35x = 538,816,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,816,976.53/26,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.16

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