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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.19, 36,742.07 and 14,687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.19, 36,742.07 and 14,687.57 is: 20,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.19 : 36,742.07 = 14,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.19/36,742.07 = 14,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.19x = 36,742.07 × 14,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.19x = 539,651,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,651,651.63/26,623.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.98

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