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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.11, 36,761.72 and 14,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.11, 36,761.72 and 14,702.19 is: 20,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.11 : 36,761.72 = 14,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.11/36,761.72 = 14,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.11x = 36,761.72 × 14,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.11x = 540,477,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,477,911.63/26,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.89

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