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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.72, 36,748.62 and 14,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.72, 36,748.62 and 14,694.14 is: 20,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.72 : 36,748.62 = 14,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.72/36,748.62 = 14,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.72x = 36,748.62 × 14,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.72x = 539,989,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,989,367.09/26,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.93

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