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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.42, 36,748.38 and 14,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.42, 36,748.38 and 14,693.26 is: 20,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.42 : 36,748.38 = 14,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.42/36,748.38 = 14,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.42x = 36,748.38 × 14,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.42x = 539,953,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,953,501.92/26,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.58

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