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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.60, 36,747.56 and 14,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.60, 36,747.56 and 14,691.92 is: 20,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.60 : 36,747.56 = 14,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.60/36,747.56 = 14,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.60x = 36,747.56 × 14,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.60x = 539,892,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,892,211.72/26,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.90

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