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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.60, 36,744.45 and 14,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.60, 36,744.45 and 14,690.03 is: 20,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.60 : 36,744.45 = 14,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.60/36,744.45 = 14,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.60x = 36,744.45 × 14,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.60x = 539,777,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,777,072.83/26,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.10

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