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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.24, 36,741.54 and 14,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.24, 36,741.54 and 14,686.48 is: 20,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.24 : 36,741.54 = 14,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.24/36,741.54 = 14,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.24x = 36,741.54 × 14,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.24x = 539,603,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,603,892.38/26,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.87

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