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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.40, 36,744.44 and 14,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.40, 36,744.44 and 14,689.77 is: 20,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.40 : 36,744.44 = 14,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.40/36,744.44 = 14,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.40x = 36,744.44 × 14,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.40x = 539,767,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,767,115.21/26,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.88

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