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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.09, 36,746.99 and 14,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.09, 36,746.99 and 14,692.24 is: 20,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.09 : 36,746.99 = 14,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.09/36,746.99 = 14,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.09x = 36,746.99 × 14,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.09x = 539,895,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,895,458.55/26,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.41

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