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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.23, 36,746.39 and 14,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.23, 36,746.39 and 14,692.68 is: 20,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.23 : 36,746.39 = 14,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.23/36,746.39 = 14,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.23x = 36,746.39 × 14,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.23x = 539,902,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,902,986.16/26,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.58

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