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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.51, 36,721.09 and 14,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.51, 36,721.09 and 14,672.87 is: 20,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.51 : 36,721.09 = 14,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.51/36,721.09 = 14,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.51x = 36,721.09 × 14,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.51x = 538,803,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,803,779.83/26,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.54

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