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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.36, 36,871.05 and 14,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.36, 36,871.05 and 14,618.73 is: 20,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.36 : 36,871.05 = 14,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.36/36,871.05 = 14,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.36x = 36,871.05 × 14,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.36x = 539,008,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,008,117.85/26,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.70

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