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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.92, 36,754.26 and 14,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.92, 36,754.26 and 14,697.56 is: 20,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.92 : 36,754.26 = 14,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.92/36,754.26 = 14,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.92x = 36,754.26 × 14,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.92x = 540,197,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,197,941.61/26,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.85

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