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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.36, 36,724.21 and 14,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.36, 36,724.21 and 14,676.20 is: 20,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.36 : 36,724.21 = 14,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.36/36,724.21 = 14,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.36x = 36,724.21 × 14,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.36x = 538,971,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,971,850.80/26,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.69

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