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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.24, 36,722.01 and 14,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.24, 36,722.01 and 14,673.77 is: 20,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.24 : 36,722.01 = 14,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.24/36,722.01 = 14,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.24x = 36,722.01 × 14,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.24x = 538,850,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,850,420.48/26,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.74

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