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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.28, 36,733.96 and 14,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.28, 36,733.96 and 14,682.36 is: 20,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.28 : 36,733.96 = 14,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.28/36,733.96 = 14,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.28x = 36,733.96 × 14,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.28x = 539,341,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,341,146.89/26,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.30

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