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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.89, 36,731.35 and 14,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.89, 36,731.35 and 14,680.23 is: 20,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.89 : 36,731.35 = 14,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.89/36,731.35 = 14,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.89x = 36,731.35 × 14,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.89x = 539,224,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,224,629.51/26,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.74

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