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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.48, 36,736.37 and 14,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.48, 36,736.37 and 14,683.65 is: 20,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.48 : 36,736.37 = 14,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.48/36,736.37 = 14,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.48x = 36,736.37 × 14,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.48x = 539,423,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,423,999.35/26,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.50

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