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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.18, 36,734.74 and 14,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.18, 36,734.74 and 14,682.94 is: 20,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.18 : 36,734.74 = 14,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.18/36,734.74 = 14,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.18x = 36,734.74 × 14,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.18x = 539,373,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,373,983.34/26,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.61

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