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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.82, 36,747.15 and 14,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.82, 36,747.15 and 14,692.15 is: 20,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.82 : 36,747.15 = 14,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.82/36,747.15 = 14,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.82x = 36,747.15 × 14,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.82x = 539,894,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,894,639.87/26,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.82

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