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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.60, 36,732.24 and 14,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.60, 36,732.24 and 14,681.68 is: 20,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.60 : 36,732.24 = 14,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.60/36,732.24 = 14,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.60x = 36,732.24 × 14,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.60x = 539,290,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,290,993.36/26,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.69

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