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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.19, 36,761.18 and 14,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.19, 36,761.18 and 14,701.41 is: 20,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.19 : 36,761.18 = 14,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.19/36,761.18 = 14,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.19x = 36,761.18 × 14,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.19x = 540,441,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,441,105.76/26,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.45

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