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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.46, 36,728.24 and 14,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.46, 36,728.24 and 14,676.78 is: 20,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.46 : 36,728.24 = 14,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.46/36,728.24 = 14,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.46x = 36,728.24 × 14,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.46x = 539,052,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,052,298.27/26,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.87

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