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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.47, 36,750.18 and 14,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.47, 36,750.18 and 14,693.82 is: 20,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.47 : 36,750.18 = 14,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.47/36,750.18 = 14,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.47x = 36,750.18 × 14,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.47x = 540,000,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,000,529.89/26,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.54

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