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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.32, 36,749.22 and 14,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.32, 36,749.22 and 14,693.64 is: 20,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.32 : 36,749.22 = 14,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.32/36,749.22 = 14,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.32x = 36,749.22 × 14,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.32x = 539,979,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,979,808.96/26,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.88

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