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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.84, 36,736.51 and 14,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.84, 36,736.51 and 14,684.26 is: 20,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.84 : 36,736.51 = 14,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.84/36,736.51 = 14,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.84x = 36,736.51 × 14,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.84x = 539,448,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,448,464.33/26,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.14

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