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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.33, 36,726.66 and 14,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.33, 36,726.66 and 14,677.11 is: 20,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.33 : 36,726.66 = 14,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.33/36,726.66 = 14,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.33x = 36,726.66 × 14,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.33x = 539,041,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,041,228.75/26,613.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.56

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