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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.32, 36,750.93 and 14,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.32, 36,750.93 and 14,695.16 is: 20,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.32 : 36,750.93 = 14,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.32/36,750.93 = 14,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.32x = 36,750.93 × 14,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.32x = 540,060,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,060,796.50/26,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.16

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