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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.69, 36,733.19 and 14,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.69, 36,733.19 and 14,681.07 is: 20,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.69 : 36,733.19 = 14,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.69/36,733.19 = 14,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.69x = 36,733.19 × 14,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.69x = 539,282,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,282,460.31/26,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.06

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