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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.74, 36,772.56 and 14,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.74, 36,772.56 and 14,547.22 is: 20,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.74 : 36,772.56 = 14,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.74/36,772.56 = 14,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.74x = 36,772.56 × 14,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.74x = 534,938,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,938,520.28/26,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.20

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