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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.43, 36,721.26 and 14,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.43, 36,721.26 and 14,673.18 is: 20,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.43 : 36,721.26 = 14,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.43/36,721.26 = 14,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.43x = 36,721.26 × 14,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.43x = 538,817,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,817,657.81/26,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.12

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