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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.02, 36,721.33 and 14,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.02, 36,721.33 and 14,674.10 is: 20,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.02 : 36,721.33 = 14,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.02/36,721.33 = 14,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.02x = 36,721.33 × 14,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.02x = 538,852,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,852,248.26/26,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.21

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