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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.35, 36,730.13 and 14,680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.35, 36,730.13 and 14,680.51 is: 20,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.35 : 36,730.13 = 14,680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.35/36,730.13 = 14,680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.35x = 36,730.13 × 14,680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.35x = 539,216,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,216,875.54/26,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.86

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