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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.82, 36,747.48 and 14,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.82, 36,747.48 and 14,692.66 is: 20,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.82 : 36,747.48 = 14,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.82/36,747.48 = 14,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.82x = 36,747.48 × 14,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.82x = 539,918,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,918,229.50/26,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.71

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