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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.74, 36,736.74 and 14,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.74, 36,736.74 and 14,684.94 is: 20,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.74 : 36,736.74 = 14,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.74/36,736.74 = 14,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.74x = 36,736.74 × 14,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.74x = 539,476,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,476,822.70/26,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.28

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