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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.62, 36,730.41 and 14,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.62, 36,730.41 and 14,681.06 is: 20,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.62 : 36,730.41 = 14,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.62/36,730.41 = 14,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.62x = 36,730.41 × 14,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.62x = 539,241,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,241,353.03/26,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.57

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