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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.83, 36,746.32 and 14,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.83, 36,746.32 and 14,692.48 is: 20,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.83 : 36,746.32 = 14,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.83/36,746.32 = 14,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.83x = 36,746.32 × 14,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.83x = 539,894,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,894,571.67/26,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.58

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