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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.10, 36,731.10 and 14,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.10, 36,731.10 and 14,681.58 is: 20,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.10 : 36,731.10 = 14,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.10/36,731.10 = 14,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.10x = 36,731.10 × 14,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.10x = 539,270,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,270,583.14/26,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.31

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