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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.32, 36,747.84 and 14,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.32, 36,747.84 and 14,692.65 is: 20,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.32 : 36,747.84 = 14,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.32/36,747.84 = 14,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.32x = 36,747.84 × 14,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.32x = 539,923,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,923,151.38/26,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.51

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