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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.38, 36,733.56 and 14,681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.38, 36,733.56 and 14,681.41 is: 20,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.38 : 36,733.56 = 14,681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.38/36,733.56 = 14,681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.38x = 36,733.56 × 14,681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.38x = 539,300,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,300,455.12/26,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.45

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