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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.24, 36,724.38 and 14,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.24, 36,724.38 and 14,676.68 is: 20,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.24 : 36,724.38 = 14,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.24/36,724.38 = 14,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.24x = 36,724.38 × 14,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.24x = 538,991,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,991,973.46/26,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.54

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