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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.10, 36,750.66 and 14,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.10, 36,750.66 and 14,694.54 is: 20,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.10 : 36,750.66 = 14,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.10/36,750.66 = 14,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.10x = 36,750.66 × 14,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.10x = 540,034,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,034,043.40/26,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.32

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