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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.13, 36,726.36 and 14,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.13, 36,726.36 and 14,676.88 is: 20,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.13 : 36,726.36 = 14,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.13/36,726.36 = 14,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.13x = 36,726.36 × 14,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.13x = 539,028,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,028,121.54/26,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.22

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