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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.04, 36,750.62 and 14,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.04, 36,750.62 and 14,694.88 is: 20,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.04 : 36,750.62 = 14,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.04/36,750.62 = 14,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.04x = 36,750.62 × 14,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.04x = 540,045,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,045,950.83/26,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.82

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