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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.84, 36,723 and 14,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.84, 36,723 and 14,675.28 is: 20,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.84 : 36,723 = 14,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.84/36,723 = 14,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.84x = 36,723 × 14,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.84x = 538,920,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,920,307.44/26,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.91

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