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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.90, 36,743.75 and 14,689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.90, 36,743.75 and 14,689.27 is: 20,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.90 : 36,743.75 = 14,689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.90/36,743.75 = 14,689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.90x = 36,743.75 × 14,689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.90x = 539,738,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,738,607.40/26,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.19

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