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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.21, 36,742.44 and 14,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.21, 36,742.44 and 14,525.64 is: 20,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.21 : 36,742.44 = 14,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.21/36,742.44 = 14,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.21x = 36,742.44 × 14,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.21x = 533,707,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,707,456.16/26,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.19

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