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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.04, 36,740.97 and 14,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.04, 36,740.97 and 14,687.88 is: 20,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.04 : 36,740.97 = 14,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.04/36,740.97 = 14,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.04x = 36,740.97 × 14,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.04x = 539,646,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,646,958.44/26,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.16

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