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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.30, 36,747.30 and 14,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.30, 36,747.30 and 14,691.53 is: 20,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.30 : 36,747.30 = 14,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.30/36,747.30 = 14,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.30x = 36,747.30 × 14,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.30x = 539,874,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,874,060.37/26,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.45

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