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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.43, 36,745.65 and 14,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.43, 36,745.65 and 14,690.52 is: 20,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.43 : 36,745.65 = 14,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.43/36,745.65 = 14,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.43x = 36,745.65 × 14,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.43x = 539,812,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,812,706.24/26,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.81

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