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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.31, 36,736.11 and 14,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.31, 36,736.11 and 14,683.85 is: 20,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.31 : 36,736.11 = 14,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.31/36,736.11 = 14,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.31x = 36,736.11 × 14,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.31x = 539,427,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,427,528.82/26,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.76

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