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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.23, 36,733.97 and 14,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.23, 36,733.97 and 14,683.68 is: 20,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.23 : 36,733.97 = 14,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.23/36,733.97 = 14,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.23x = 36,733.97 × 14,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.23x = 539,389,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,389,897.32/26,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.16

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