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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.20, 36,744.28 and 14,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.20, 36,744.28 and 14,689.54 is: 20,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.20 : 36,744.28 = 14,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.20/36,744.28 = 14,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.20x = 36,744.28 × 14,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.20x = 539,756,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,756,455.98/26,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.63

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