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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.69, 36,733.83 and 14,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.69, 36,733.83 and 14,682.32 is: 20,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.69 : 36,733.83 = 14,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.69/36,733.83 = 14,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.69x = 36,733.83 × 14,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.69x = 539,337,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,337,663.22/26,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.85

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