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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.24, 36,740.16 and 14,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.24, 36,740.16 and 14,685.48 is: 20,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.24 : 36,740.16 = 14,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.24/36,740.16 = 14,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.24x = 36,740.16 × 14,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.24x = 539,546,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,546,884.88/26,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.49

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