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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.96, 36,730.92 and 14,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.96, 36,730.92 and 14,681.40 is: 20,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.96 : 36,730.92 = 14,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.96/36,730.92 = 14,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.96x = 36,730.92 × 14,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.96x = 539,261,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,261,328.89/26,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.06

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