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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.92, 36,750.13 and 14,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.92, 36,750.13 and 14,693.54 is: 20,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.92 : 36,750.13 = 14,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.92/36,750.13 = 14,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.92x = 36,750.13 × 14,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.92x = 539,989,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,989,560.30/26,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.79

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