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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.05, 36,750.52 and 14,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.05, 36,750.52 and 14,694.12 is: 20,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.05 : 36,750.52 = 14,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.05/36,750.52 = 14,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.05x = 36,750.52 × 14,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.05x = 540,016,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,016,569.31/26,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.71

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