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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.23, 36,747.77 and 14,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.23, 36,747.77 and 14,693.68 is: 20,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.23 : 36,747.77 = 14,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.23/36,747.77 = 14,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.23x = 36,747.77 × 14,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.23x = 539,959,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,959,973.09/26,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.97

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