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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.02, 36,724.09 and 14,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.02, 36,724.09 and 14,676.10 is: 20,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.02 : 36,724.09 = 14,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.02/36,724.09 = 14,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.02x = 36,724.09 × 14,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.02x = 538,966,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,966,417.25/26,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.98

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