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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.32, 36,720.14 and 14,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.32, 36,720.14 and 14,673 is: 20,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.32 : 36,720.14 = 14,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.32/36,720.14 = 14,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.32x = 36,720.14 × 14,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.32x = 538,794,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,794,614.22/26,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.58

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