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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.95, 36,723.38 and 14,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.95, 36,723.38 and 14,674.73 is: 20,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.95 : 36,723.38 = 14,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.95/36,723.38 = 14,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.95x = 36,723.38 × 14,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.95x = 538,905,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,905,429.20/26,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.26

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