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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.71, 36,726.21 and 14,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.71, 36,726.21 and 14,676.84 is: 20,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.71 : 36,726.21 = 14,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.71/36,726.21 = 14,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.71x = 36,726.21 × 14,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.71x = 539,024,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,024,707.98/26,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.65

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