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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.07, 36,750.25 and 14,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.07, 36,750.25 and 14,694.41 is: 20,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.07 : 36,750.25 = 14,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.07/36,750.25 = 14,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.07x = 36,750.25 × 14,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.07x = 540,023,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,023,241.10/26,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.94

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