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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.31, 36,730.74 and 14,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.31, 36,730.74 and 14,680.06 is: 20,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.31 : 36,730.74 = 14,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.31/36,730.74 = 14,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.31x = 36,730.74 × 14,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.31x = 539,209,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,209,467.04/26,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.61

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