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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.52, 36,748.56 and 14,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.52, 36,748.56 and 14,693.36 is: 20,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.52 : 36,748.56 = 14,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.52/36,748.56 = 14,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.52x = 36,748.56 × 14,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.52x = 539,959,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,959,821.56/26,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.74

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