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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.24, 36,723 and 14,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.24, 36,723 and 14,675.68 is: 20,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.24 : 36,723 = 14,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.24/36,723 = 14,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.24x = 36,723 × 14,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.24x = 538,934,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,934,996.64/26,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.16

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