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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.99, 36,768.22 and 14,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.99, 36,768.22 and 14,544.19 is: 20,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.99 : 36,768.22 = 14,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.99/36,768.22 = 14,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.99x = 36,768.22 × 14,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.99x = 534,763,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,763,977.64/26,642.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.47

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