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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.32, 36,746.46 and 14,691.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.32, 36,746.46 and 14,691.65 is: 20,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.32 : 36,746.46 = 14,691.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.32/36,746.46 = 14,691.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.32x = 36,746.46 × 14,691.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.32x = 539,865,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,865,945.33/26,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.13

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