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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.37, 36,747.10 and 14,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.37, 36,747.10 and 14,690.37 is: 20,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.37 : 36,747.10 = 14,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.37/36,747.10 = 14,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.37x = 36,747.10 × 14,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.37x = 539,828,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,828,495.43/26,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.92

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