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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.24, 36,721.62 and 14,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.24, 36,721.62 and 14,674.68 is: 20,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.24 : 36,721.62 = 14,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.24/36,721.62 = 14,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.24x = 36,721.62 × 14,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.24x = 538,878,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,878,022.58/26,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.78

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