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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.37, 36,720.43 and 14,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.37, 36,720.43 and 14,673.45 is: 20,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.37 : 36,720.43 = 14,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.37/36,720.43 = 14,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.37x = 36,720.43 × 14,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.37x = 538,815,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,815,393.58/26,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.32

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