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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.95, 36,741.62 and 14,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.95, 36,741.62 and 14,525.78 is: 20,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.95 : 36,741.62 = 14,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.95/36,741.62 = 14,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.95x = 36,741.62 × 14,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.95x = 533,700,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,700,541.57/26,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.13

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