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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.06, 36,730.40 and 14,679.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.06, 36,730.40 and 14,679.81 is: 20,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.06 : 36,730.40 = 14,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.06/36,730.40 = 14,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.06x = 36,730.40 × 14,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.06x = 539,195,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,195,219.82/26,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.27

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