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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.36, 36,734.94 and 14,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.36, 36,734.94 and 14,682.40 is: 20,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.36 : 36,734.94 = 14,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.36/36,734.94 = 14,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.36x = 36,734.94 × 14,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.36x = 539,357,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,357,083.06/26,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.84

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