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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.04, 36,745.11 and 14,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.04, 36,745.11 and 14,690.88 is: 20,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.04 : 36,745.11 = 14,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.04/36,745.11 = 14,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.04x = 36,745.11 × 14,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.04x = 539,818,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,818,001.60/26,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.30

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