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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.49, 36,750.27 and 14,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.49, 36,750.27 and 14,694.26 is: 20,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.49 : 36,750.27 = 14,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.49/36,750.27 = 14,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.49x = 36,750.27 × 14,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.49x = 540,017,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,017,893.80/26,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.18

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