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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.46, 36,750.23 and 14,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.46, 36,750.23 and 14,694.24 is: 20,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.46 : 36,750.23 = 14,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.46/36,750.23 = 14,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.46x = 36,750.23 × 14,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.46x = 540,016,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,016,699.68/26,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.16

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