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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.69, 36,729.33 and 14,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.69, 36,729.33 and 14,680.11 is: 20,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.69 : 36,729.33 = 14,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.69/36,729.33 = 14,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.69x = 36,729.33 × 14,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.69x = 539,190,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,190,604.63/26,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.61

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