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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.64, 36,722.63 and 14,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.64, 36,722.63 and 14,675.27 is: 20,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.64 : 36,722.63 = 14,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.64/36,722.63 = 14,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.64x = 36,722.63 × 14,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.64x = 538,914,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,914,253.37/26,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.31

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