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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.06, 36,753.72 and 14,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.06, 36,753.72 and 14,696.74 is: 20,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.06 : 36,753.72 = 14,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.06/36,753.72 = 14,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.06x = 36,753.72 × 14,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.06x = 540,159,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,159,866.87/26,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.55

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