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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.14, 36,741.21 and 14,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.14, 36,741.21 and 14,688.22 is: 20,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.14 : 36,741.21 = 14,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.14/36,741.21 = 14,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.14x = 36,741.21 × 14,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.14x = 539,662,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,662,975.55/26,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.69

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