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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.04, 36,724.82 and 14,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.04, 36,724.82 and 14,675.80 is: 20,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.04 : 36,724.82 = 14,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.04/36,724.82 = 14,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.04x = 36,724.82 × 14,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.04x = 538,966,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,966,113.36/26,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.72

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