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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.18, 36,721.26 and 14,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.18, 36,721.26 and 14,673.51 is: 20,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.18 : 36,721.26 = 14,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.18/36,721.26 = 14,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.18x = 36,721.26 × 14,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.18x = 538,829,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,829,899.74/26,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.01

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