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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.60, 36,727.20 and 14,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.60, 36,727.20 and 14,676.72 is: 20,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.60 : 36,727.20 = 14,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.60/36,727.20 = 14,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.60x = 36,727.20 × 14,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.60x = 539,034,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,034,830.78/26,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.11

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