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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.86, 36,724.77 and 14,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.86, 36,724.77 and 14,674.23 is: 20,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.86 : 36,724.77 = 14,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.86/36,724.77 = 14,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.86x = 36,724.77 × 14,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.86x = 538,907,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,907,721.68/26,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.14

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