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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.18, 36,720.37 and 14,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.18, 36,720.37 and 14,673.61 is: 20,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.18 : 36,720.37 = 14,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.18/36,720.37 = 14,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.18x = 36,720.37 × 14,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.18x = 538,820,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,820,388.44/26,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.66

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