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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.64, 36,750.23 and 14,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.64, 36,750.23 and 14,693.94 is: 20,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.64 : 36,750.23 = 14,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.64/36,750.23 = 14,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.64x = 36,750.23 × 14,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.64x = 540,005,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,005,674.61/26,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.61

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