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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.98, 36,730.70 and 14,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.98, 36,730.70 and 14,680.10 is: 20,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.98 : 36,730.70 = 14,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.98/36,730.70 = 14,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.98x = 36,730.70 × 14,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.98x = 539,210,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,210,349.07/26,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.13

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