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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.62, 36,734.54 and 14,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.62, 36,734.54 and 14,684.06 is: 20,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.62 : 36,734.54 = 14,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.62/36,734.54 = 14,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.62x = 36,734.54 × 14,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.62x = 539,412,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,412,189.43/26,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.71

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