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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.64, 36,874.14 and 14,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.64, 36,874.14 and 14,620.94 is: 20,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.64 : 36,874.14 = 14,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.64/36,874.14 = 14,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.64x = 36,874.14 × 14,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.64x = 539,134,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,134,588.49/26,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.46

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