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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.46, 36,737.37 and 14,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.46, 36,737.37 and 14,522.58 is: 20,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.46 : 36,737.37 = 14,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.46/36,737.37 = 14,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.46x = 36,737.37 × 14,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.46x = 533,521,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,521,394.81/26,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.03

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