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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.42, 36,721.28 and 14,673.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.42, 36,721.28 and 14,673.19 is: 20,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.42 : 36,721.28 = 14,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.42/36,721.28 = 14,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.42x = 36,721.28 × 14,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.42x = 538,818,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,818,318.48/26,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.16

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