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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.77, 36,745.06 and 14,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.77, 36,745.06 and 14,690.10 is: 20,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.77 : 36,745.06 = 14,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.77/36,745.06 = 14,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.77x = 36,745.06 × 14,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.77x = 539,788,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,788,605.91/26,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.40

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