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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.54, 36,726.19 and 14,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.54, 36,726.19 and 14,514.17 is: 20,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.54 : 36,726.19 = 14,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.54/36,726.19 = 14,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.54x = 36,726.19 × 14,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.54x = 533,049,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,049,945.20/26,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.28

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