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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.84, 36,735.13 and 14,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.84, 36,735.13 and 14,683.26 is: 20,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.84 : 36,735.13 = 14,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.84/36,735.13 = 14,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.84x = 36,735.13 × 14,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.84x = 539,391,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,391,464.92/26,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.76

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