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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.77, 36,726.21 and 14,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.77, 36,726.21 and 14,677.10 is: 20,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.77 : 36,726.21 = 14,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.77/36,726.21 = 14,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.77x = 36,726.21 × 14,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.77x = 539,034,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,034,210.88/26,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.96

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