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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.24, 36,738.11 and 14,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.24, 36,738.11 and 14,686.68 is: 20,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.24 : 36,738.11 = 14,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.24/36,738.11 = 14,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.24x = 36,738.11 × 14,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.24x = 539,560,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,560,791.94/26,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.30

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