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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.34, 36,748.06 and 14,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.34, 36,748.06 and 14,692.64 is: 20,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.34 : 36,748.06 = 14,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.34/36,748.06 = 14,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.34x = 36,748.06 × 14,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.34x = 539,925,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,925,795.81/26,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.60

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