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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.26, 36,736.26 and 14,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.26, 36,736.26 and 14,682.62 is: 20,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.26 : 36,736.26 = 14,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.26/36,736.26 = 14,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.26x = 36,736.26 × 14,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.26x = 539,384,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,384,545.80/26,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.94

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