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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.26, 36,734.88 and 14,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.26, 36,734.88 and 14,681.62 is: 20,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.26 : 36,734.88 = 14,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.26/36,734.88 = 14,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.26x = 36,734.88 × 14,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.26x = 539,327,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,327,548.91/26,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.56

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