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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.48, 36,721.02 and 14,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.48, 36,721.02 and 14,673.02 is: 20,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.48 : 36,721.02 = 14,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.48/36,721.02 = 14,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.48x = 36,721.02 × 14,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.48x = 538,808,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,808,260.88/26,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.73

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