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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.04, 36,749.24 and 14,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.04, 36,749.24 and 14,693.88 is: 20,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.04 : 36,749.24 = 14,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.04/36,749.24 = 14,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.04x = 36,749.24 × 14,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.04x = 539,988,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,988,922.65/26,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.44

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