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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.83, 36,752.14 and 14,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.83, 36,752.14 and 14,695.60 is: 20,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.83 : 36,752.14 = 14,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.83/36,752.14 = 14,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.83x = 36,752.14 × 14,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.83x = 540,094,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,094,491.35/26,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.04

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