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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.87, 36,749.36 and 14,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.87, 36,749.36 and 14,692.28 is: 20,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.87 : 36,749.36 = 14,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.87/36,749.36 = 14,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.87x = 36,749.36 × 14,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.87x = 539,931,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,931,629.73/26,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.66

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