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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.82, 36,721.29 and 14,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.82, 36,721.29 and 14,673.66 is: 20,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.82 : 36,721.29 = 14,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.82/36,721.29 = 14,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.82x = 36,721.29 × 14,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.82x = 538,835,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,835,724.22/26,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.51

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