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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.14, 36,724.70 and 14,676.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.14, 36,724.70 and 14,676.77 is: 20,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.14 : 36,724.70 = 14,676.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.14/36,724.70 = 14,676.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.14x = 36,724.70 × 14,676.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.14x = 538,999,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,999,718.21/26,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.38

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