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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.32, 36,750.60 and 14,694.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.32, 36,750.60 and 14,694.65 is: 20,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.32 : 36,750.60 = 14,694.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.32/36,750.60 = 14,694.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.32x = 36,750.60 × 14,694.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.32x = 540,037,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,037,204.29/26,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.27

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