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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.99, 36,735.43 and 14,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.99, 36,735.43 and 14,683.30 is: 20,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.99 : 36,735.43 = 14,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.99/36,735.43 = 14,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.99x = 36,735.43 × 14,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.99x = 539,397,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,397,155.64/26,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.86

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