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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.83, 36,743.56 and 14,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.83, 36,743.56 and 14,690.48 is: 20,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.83 : 36,743.56 = 14,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.83/36,743.56 = 14,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.83x = 36,743.56 × 14,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.83x = 539,780,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,780,312.86/26,625.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.81

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