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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.26, 36,743.62 and 14,689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.26, 36,743.62 and 14,689.59 is: 20,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.26 : 36,743.62 = 14,689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.26/36,743.62 = 14,689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.26x = 36,743.62 × 14,689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.26x = 539,748,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,748,710.63/26,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.30

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