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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.24, 36,725.76 and 14,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.24, 36,725.76 and 14,677.68 is: 20,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.24 : 36,725.76 = 14,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.24/36,725.76 = 14,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.24x = 36,725.76 × 14,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.24x = 539,048,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,048,953.04/26,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.92

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