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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.02, 36,748.17 and 14,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.02, 36,748.17 and 14,692.35 is: 20,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.02 : 36,748.17 = 14,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.02/36,748.17 = 14,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.02x = 36,748.17 × 14,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.02x = 539,916,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,916,975.50/26,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.51

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