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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.45, 36,737.61 and 14,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.45, 36,737.61 and 14,684.78 is: 20,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.45 : 36,737.61 = 14,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.45/36,737.61 = 14,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.45x = 36,737.61 × 14,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.45x = 539,483,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,483,720.58/26,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.00

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