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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.19, 36,724.80 and 14,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.19, 36,724.80 and 14,676.31 is: 20,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.19 : 36,724.80 = 14,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.19/36,724.80 = 14,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.19x = 36,724.80 × 14,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.19x = 538,984,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,984,549.49/26,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.53

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