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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.09, 36,733.70 and 14,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.09, 36,733.70 and 14,682.17 is: 20,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.09 : 36,733.70 = 14,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.09/36,733.70 = 14,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.09x = 36,733.70 × 14,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.09x = 539,330,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,330,484.37/26,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.04

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