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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.84, 36,733.75 and 14,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.84, 36,733.75 and 14,682.26 is: 20,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.84 : 36,733.75 = 14,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.84/36,733.75 = 14,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.84x = 36,733.75 × 14,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.84x = 539,334,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,334,468.28/26,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.38

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