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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.47, 36,748.80 and 14,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.47, 36,748.80 and 14,692.82 is: 20,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.47 : 36,748.80 = 14,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.47/36,748.80 = 14,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.47x = 36,748.80 × 14,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.47x = 539,943,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,943,319.87/26,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.16

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