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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.45, 36,744.63 and 14,689.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.45, 36,744.63 and 14,689.79 is: 20,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.45 : 36,744.63 = 14,689.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.45/36,744.63 = 14,689.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.45x = 36,744.63 × 14,689.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.45x = 539,770,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,770,677.88/26,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.97

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