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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.26, 36,737.73 and 14,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.26, 36,737.73 and 14,684.34 is: 20,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.26 : 36,737.73 = 14,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.26/36,737.73 = 14,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.26x = 36,737.73 × 14,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.26x = 539,469,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,469,207.97/26,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.60

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