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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.50, 36,724.13 and 14,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.50, 36,724.13 and 14,675.24 is: 20,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.50 : 36,724.13 = 14,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.50/36,724.13 = 14,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.50x = 36,724.13 × 14,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.50x = 538,935,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,935,164.54/26,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.96

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