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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.04, 36,735.36 and 14,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.04, 36,735.36 and 14,684.34 is: 20,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.04 : 36,735.36 = 14,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.04/36,735.36 = 14,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.04x = 36,735.36 × 14,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.04x = 539,434,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,434,516.26/26,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.47

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