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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.74, 36,722.31 and 14,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.74, 36,722.31 and 14,675.18 is: 20,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.74 : 36,722.31 = 14,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.74/36,722.31 = 14,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.74x = 36,722.31 × 14,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.74x = 538,906,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,906,509.27/26,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.47

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