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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.10, 36,724.20 and 14,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.10, 36,724.20 and 14,676.57 is: 20,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.10 : 36,724.20 = 14,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.10/36,724.20 = 14,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.10x = 36,724.20 × 14,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.10x = 538,985,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,985,291.99/26,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.39

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