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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.04, 36,747.86 and 14,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.04, 36,747.86 and 14,692.88 is: 20,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.04 : 36,747.86 = 14,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.04/36,747.86 = 14,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.04x = 36,747.86 × 14,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.04x = 539,931,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,931,897.24/26,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.06

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