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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.74, 36,750.25 and 14,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.74, 36,750.25 and 14,695.05 is: 20,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.74 : 36,750.25 = 14,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.74/36,750.25 = 14,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.74x = 36,750.25 × 14,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.74x = 540,046,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,046,752.07/26,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.31

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