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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.42, 36,744.24 and 14,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.42, 36,744.24 and 14,690.26 is: 20,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.42 : 36,744.24 = 14,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.42/36,744.24 = 14,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.42x = 36,744.24 × 14,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.42x = 539,782,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,782,255.38/26,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.43

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