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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.33, 36,745.65 and 14,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.33, 36,745.65 and 14,690.63 is: 20,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.33 : 36,745.65 = 14,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.33/36,745.65 = 14,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.33x = 36,745.65 × 14,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.33x = 539,816,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,816,840.12/26,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.03

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