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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.20, 36,739.94 and 14,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.20, 36,739.94 and 14,687.85 is: 20,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.20 : 36,739.94 = 14,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.20/36,739.94 = 14,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.20x = 36,739.94 × 14,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.20x = 539,630,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,630,654.29/26,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.19

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