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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.34, 36,723.20 and 14,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.34, 36,723.20 and 14,675.76 is: 20,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.34 : 36,723.20 = 14,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.34/36,723.20 = 14,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.34x = 36,723.20 × 14,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.34x = 538,940,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,940,796.25/26,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.30

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