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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.77, 36,721.73 and 14,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.77, 36,721.73 and 14,673.53 is: 20,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.77 : 36,721.73 = 14,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.77/36,721.73 = 14,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.77x = 36,721.73 × 14,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.77x = 538,837,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,837,480.27/26,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.61

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