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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.42, 36,747 and 14,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.42, 36,747 and 14,692.26 is: 20,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.42 : 36,747 = 14,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.42/36,747 = 14,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.42x = 36,747 × 14,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.42x = 539,896,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,896,478.22/26,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.20

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