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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.49, 36,721.20 and 14,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.49, 36,721.20 and 14,672.60 is: 20,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.49 : 36,721.20 = 14,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.49/36,721.20 = 14,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.49x = 36,721.20 × 14,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.49x = 538,795,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,795,479.12/26,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.25

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