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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.64, 36,724 and 14,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.64, 36,724 and 14,676.27 is: 20,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.64 : 36,724 = 14,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.64/36,724 = 14,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.64x = 36,724 × 14,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.64x = 538,971,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,971,339.48/26,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.70

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