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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.95, 36,745.31 and 14,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.95, 36,745.31 and 14,690.64 is: 20,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.95 : 36,745.31 = 14,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.95/36,745.31 = 14,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.95x = 36,745.31 × 14,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.95x = 539,811,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,811,964.74/26,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.14

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