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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.78, 36,749.20 and 14,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.78, 36,749.20 and 14,693.10 is: 20,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.78 : 36,749.20 = 14,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.78/36,749.20 = 14,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.78x = 36,749.20 × 14,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.78x = 539,959,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,959,670.52/26,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.54

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