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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.38, 36,736.32 and 14,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.38, 36,736.32 and 14,683.41 is: 20,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.38 : 36,736.32 = 14,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.38/36,736.32 = 14,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.38x = 36,736.32 × 14,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.38x = 539,414,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,414,448.45/26,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.21

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