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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.37, 36,719.06 and 14,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.37, 36,719.06 and 14,672.45 is: 20,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.37 : 36,719.06 = 14,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.37/36,719.06 = 14,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.37x = 36,719.06 × 14,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.37x = 538,758,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,758,314.94/26,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.94

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