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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.13, 36,713.20 and 14,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.13, 36,713.20 and 14,504.74 is: 20,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.13 : 36,713.20 = 14,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.13/36,713.20 = 14,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.13x = 36,713.20 × 14,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.13x = 532,515,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,515,420.57/26,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.27

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