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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.06, 36,734.11 and 14,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.06, 36,734.11 and 14,682.13 is: 20,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.06 : 36,734.11 = 14,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.06/36,734.11 = 14,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.06x = 36,734.11 × 14,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.06x = 539,334,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,334,978.45/26,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.23

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