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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.26, 36,730.72 and 14,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.26, 36,730.72 and 14,679.49 is: 20,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.26 : 36,730.72 = 14,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.26/36,730.72 = 14,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.26x = 36,730.72 × 14,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.26x = 539,188,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,188,236.93/26,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.85

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