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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.21, 36,752.95 and 14,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.21, 36,752.95 and 14,696.56 is: 20,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.21 : 36,752.95 = 14,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.21/36,752.95 = 14,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.21x = 36,752.95 × 14,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.21x = 540,141,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,141,806.23/26,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.76

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