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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.90, 36,751.14 and 14,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.90, 36,751.14 and 14,695.25 is: 20,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.90 : 36,751.14 = 14,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.90/36,751.14 = 14,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.90x = 36,751.14 × 14,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.90x = 540,067,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,067,006.33/26,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.95

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