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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.80, 36,750.30 and 14,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.80, 36,750.30 and 14,696.26 is: 20,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.80 : 36,750.30 = 14,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.80/36,750.30 = 14,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.80x = 36,750.30 × 14,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.80x = 540,091,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,091,963.88/26,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.96

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