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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.06, 36,729.90 and 14,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.06, 36,729.90 and 14,679.18 is: 20,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.06 : 36,729.90 = 14,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.06/36,729.90 = 14,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.06x = 36,729.90 × 14,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.06x = 539,164,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,164,813.48/26,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.12

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