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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.14, 55,259.04 and 14,639.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.14, 55,259.04 and 14,639.73 is: 21,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.14 : 55,259.04 = 14,639.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.14/55,259.04 = 14,639.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.14x = 55,259.04 × 14,639.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.14x = 808,977,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,977,425.66/36,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.48

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