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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.32, 36,724.74 and 14,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.32, 36,724.74 and 14,676.16 is: 20,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.32 : 36,724.74 = 14,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.32/36,724.74 = 14,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.32x = 36,724.74 × 14,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.32x = 538,978,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,978,160.20/26,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.96

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