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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.32, 36,748.17 and 14,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.32, 36,748.17 and 14,693.16 is: 20,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.32 : 36,748.17 = 14,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.32/36,748.17 = 14,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.32x = 36,748.17 × 14,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.32x = 539,946,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,946,741.52/26,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.40

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