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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.60, 36,727.58 and 14,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.60, 36,727.58 and 14,677.07 is: 20,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.60 : 36,727.58 = 14,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.60/36,727.58 = 14,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.60x = 36,727.58 × 14,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.60x = 539,053,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,053,189.21/26,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.56

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