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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.08, 36,729.54 and 14,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.08, 36,729.54 and 14,679.20 is: 20,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.08 : 36,729.54 = 14,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.08/36,729.54 = 14,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.08x = 36,729.54 × 14,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.08x = 539,160,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,160,263.57/26,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.94

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