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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.07, 36,747.50 and 14,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.07, 36,747.50 and 14,692.41 is: 20,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.07 : 36,747.50 = 14,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.07/36,747.50 = 14,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.07x = 36,747.50 × 14,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.07x = 539,909,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,909,263.01/26,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.19

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