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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.45, 36,734.76 and 14,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.45, 36,734.76 and 14,684.10 is: 20,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.45 : 36,734.76 = 14,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.45/36,734.76 = 14,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.45x = 36,734.76 × 14,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.45x = 539,416,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,416,889.32/26,619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.01

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