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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.60, 36,730.34 and 14,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.60, 36,730.34 and 14,679.07 is: 20,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.60 : 36,730.34 = 14,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.60/36,730.34 = 14,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.60x = 36,730.34 × 14,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.60x = 539,167,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,167,231.98/26,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.33

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