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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.48, 36,734.99 and 14,682.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.48, 36,734.99 and 14,682.65 is: 20,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.48 : 36,734.99 = 14,682.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.48/36,734.99 = 14,682.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.48x = 36,734.99 × 14,682.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.48x = 539,366,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,366,743.84/26,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.11

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