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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.08, 36,726.78 and 14,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.08, 36,726.78 and 14,677.20 is: 20,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.08 : 36,726.78 = 14,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.08/36,726.78 = 14,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.08x = 36,726.78 × 14,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.08x = 539,046,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,046,295.42/26,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.18

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