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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.10, 36,743.76 and 14,689.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.10, 36,743.76 and 14,689.53 is: 20,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.10 : 36,743.76 = 14,689.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.10/36,743.76 = 14,689.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.10x = 36,743.76 × 14,689.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.10x = 539,748,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,748,564.83/26,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.41

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