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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.46, 36,737.62 and 14,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.46, 36,737.62 and 14,684.83 is: 20,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.46 : 36,737.62 = 14,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.46/36,737.62 = 14,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.46x = 36,737.62 × 14,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.46x = 539,485,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,485,575.75/26,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.06

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