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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.33, 36,734.85 and 14,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.33, 36,734.85 and 14,682.99 is: 20,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.33 : 36,734.85 = 14,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.33/36,734.85 = 14,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.33x = 36,734.85 × 14,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.33x = 539,377,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,377,435.20/26,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.62

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