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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.56, 36,747.60 and 14,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.56, 36,747.60 and 14,695.40 is: 20,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.56 : 36,747.60 = 14,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.56/36,747.60 = 14,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.56x = 36,747.60 × 14,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.56x = 540,020,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,020,681.04/26,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.47

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