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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.12, 36,738.14 and 14,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.12, 36,738.14 and 14,685.42 is: 20,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.12 : 36,738.14 = 14,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.12/36,738.14 = 14,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.12x = 36,738.14 × 14,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.12x = 539,515,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,515,015.92/26,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.67

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