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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.27, 36,724.43 and 14,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.27, 36,724.43 and 14,676.35 is: 20,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.27 : 36,724.43 = 14,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.27/36,724.43 = 14,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.27x = 36,724.43 × 14,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.27x = 538,980,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,980,441.30/26,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.32

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