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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.19, 36,734.16 and 14,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.19, 36,734.16 and 14,683.61 is: 20,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.19 : 36,734.16 = 14,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.19/36,734.16 = 14,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.19x = 36,734.16 × 14,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.19x = 539,390,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,390,079.12/26,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.44

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