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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.24, 36,864.75 and 14,614.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.24, 36,864.75 and 14,614.67 is: 20,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.24 : 36,864.75 = 14,614.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.24/36,864.75 = 14,614.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.24x = 36,864.75 × 14,614.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.24x = 538,765,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,765,971.56/26,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.74

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