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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.27, 36,738.74 and 14,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.27, 36,738.74 and 14,685.64 is: 20,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.27 : 36,738.74 = 14,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.27/36,738.74 = 14,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.27x = 36,738.74 × 14,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.27x = 539,531,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,531,909.69/26,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.19

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