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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.96, 36,754.16 and 14,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.96, 36,754.16 and 14,696.32 is: 20,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.96 : 36,754.16 = 14,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.96/36,754.16 = 14,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.96x = 36,754.16 × 14,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.96x = 540,150,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,150,896.69/26,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.06

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