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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.50, 36,721.36 and 14,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.50, 36,721.36 and 14,673.24 is: 20,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.50 : 36,721.36 = 14,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.50/36,721.36 = 14,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.50x = 36,721.36 × 14,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.50x = 538,821,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,821,328.41/26,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.21

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