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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.43, 36,749.79 and 14,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.43, 36,749.79 and 14,693.52 is: 20,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.43 : 36,749.79 = 14,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.43/36,749.79 = 14,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.43x = 36,749.79 × 14,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.43x = 539,983,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,983,774.36/26,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.95

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