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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.02, 36,744.03 and 14,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.02, 36,744.03 and 14,689.35 is: 20,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.02 : 36,744.03 = 14,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.02/36,744.03 = 14,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.02x = 36,744.03 × 14,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.02x = 539,745,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,745,880.36/26,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.37

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