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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.40, 36,748.70 and 14,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.40, 36,748.70 and 14,692.74 is: 20,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.40 : 36,748.70 = 14,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.40/36,748.70 = 14,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.40x = 36,748.70 × 14,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.40x = 539,939,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,939,094.44/26,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.05

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