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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.46, 36,720.59 and 14,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.46, 36,720.59 and 14,673.89 is: 20,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.46 : 36,720.59 = 14,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.46/36,720.59 = 14,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.46x = 36,720.59 × 14,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.46x = 538,833,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,833,641.42/26,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.70

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