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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.93, 36,735.33 and 14,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.93, 36,735.33 and 14,521.08 is: 20,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.93 : 36,735.33 = 14,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.93/36,735.33 = 14,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.93x = 36,735.33 × 14,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.93x = 533,436,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,436,665.76/26,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.00

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