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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.22, 36,744.32 and 14,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.22, 36,744.32 and 14,689.56 is: 20,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.22 : 36,744.32 = 14,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.22/36,744.32 = 14,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.22x = 36,744.32 × 14,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.22x = 539,757,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,757,930.02/26,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.67

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