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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.04, 36,743.73 and 14,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.04, 36,743.73 and 14,689.88 is: 20,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.04 : 36,743.73 = 14,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.04/36,743.73 = 14,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.04x = 36,743.73 × 14,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.04x = 539,760,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,760,984.45/26,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.92

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