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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.36, 36,736.32 and 14,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.36, 36,736.32 and 14,683.40 is: 20,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.36 : 36,736.32 = 14,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.36/36,736.32 = 14,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.36x = 36,736.32 × 14,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.36x = 539,414,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,414,081.09/26,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.22

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