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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.86, 36,722.15 and 14,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.86, 36,722.15 and 14,674.70 is: 20,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.86 : 36,722.15 = 14,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.86/36,722.15 = 14,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.86x = 36,722.15 × 14,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.86x = 538,886,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,886,461.23/26,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.62

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