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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.87, 36,750.73 and 14,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.87, 36,750.73 and 14,693.28 is: 20,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.87 : 36,750.73 = 14,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.87/36,750.73 = 14,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.87x = 36,750.73 × 14,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.87x = 539,988,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,988,766.09/26,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.04

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