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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.73, 36,769.80 and 14,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.73, 36,769.80 and 14,545.22 is: 20,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.73 : 36,769.80 = 14,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.73/36,769.80 = 14,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.73x = 36,769.80 × 14,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.73x = 534,824,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,824,923.25/26,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.44

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