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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.11, 36,735.39 and 14,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.11, 36,735.39 and 14,683.41 is: 20,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.11 : 36,735.39 = 14,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.11/36,735.39 = 14,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.11x = 36,735.39 × 14,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.11x = 539,400,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,400,792.88/26,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.91

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