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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.56, 36,737.55 and 14,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.56, 36,737.55 and 14,684.64 is: 20,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.56 : 36,737.55 = 14,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.56/36,737.55 = 14,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.56x = 36,737.55 × 14,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.56x = 539,477,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,477,696.23/26,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.69

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