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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.72, 36,721.80 and 14,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.72, 36,721.80 and 14,672.70 is: 20,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.72 : 36,721.80 = 14,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.72/36,721.80 = 14,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.72x = 36,721.80 × 14,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.72x = 538,807,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,807,954.86/26,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.78

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