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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.48, 36,747.54 and 14,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.48, 36,747.54 and 14,692.32 is: 20,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.48 : 36,747.54 = 14,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.48/36,747.54 = 14,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.48x = 36,747.54 × 14,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.48x = 539,906,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,906,616.89/26,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.53

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