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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.67, 36,743.00 and 14,690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.67, 36,743.00 and 14,690.21 is: 20,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.67 : 36,743.00 = 14,690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.67/36,743.00 = 14,690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.67x = 36,743.00 × 14,690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.67x = 539,762,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,762,312.58/26,626.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.49

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