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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.95, 36,733.03 and 14,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.95, 36,733.03 and 14,681.32 is: 20,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.95 : 36,733.03 = 14,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.95/36,733.03 = 14,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.95x = 36,733.03 × 14,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.95x = 539,289,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,289,239.46/26,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.36

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