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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.32, 36,753.68 and 14,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.32, 36,753.68 and 14,697.16 is: 20,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.32 : 36,753.68 = 14,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.32/36,753.68 = 14,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.32x = 36,753.68 × 14,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.32x = 540,174,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,174,715.55/26,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.91

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