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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.32, 36,744.03 and 14,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.32, 36,744.03 and 14,690.16 is: 20,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.32 : 36,744.03 = 14,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.32/36,744.03 = 14,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.32x = 36,744.03 × 14,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.32x = 539,775,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,775,679.74/26,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.26

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