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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.65, 36,733.14 and 14,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.65, 36,733.14 and 14,680.41 is: 20,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.65 : 36,733.14 = 14,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.65/36,733.14 = 14,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.65x = 36,733.14 × 14,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.65x = 539,257,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,257,555.79/26,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.40

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