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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.54, 36,730.62 and 14,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.54, 36,730.62 and 14,680.38 is: 20,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.54 : 36,730.62 = 14,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.54/36,730.62 = 14,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.54x = 36,730.62 × 14,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.54x = 539,219,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,219,459.24/26,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.81

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