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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.70, 36,720.68 and 14,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.70, 36,720.68 and 14,672.84 is: 20,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.70 : 36,720.68 = 14,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.70/36,720.68 = 14,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.70x = 36,720.68 × 14,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.70x = 538,796,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,796,662.33/26,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.13

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