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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.60, 36,729.54 and 14,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.60, 36,729.54 and 14,677.56 is: 20,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.60 : 36,729.54 = 14,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.60/36,729.54 = 14,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.60x = 36,729.54 × 14,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.60x = 539,100,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,100,027.12/26,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.28

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