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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.96, 36,738.06 and 14,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.96, 36,738.06 and 14,523.08 is: 20,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.96 : 36,738.06 = 14,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.96/36,738.06 = 14,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.96x = 36,738.06 × 14,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.96x = 533,549,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,549,784.42/26,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.72

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