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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.80, 36,880.68 and 14,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.80, 36,880.68 and 14,626.33 is: 20,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.80 : 36,880.68 = 14,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.80/36,880.68 = 14,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.80x = 36,880.68 × 14,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.80x = 539,429,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,429,156.56/26,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.59

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