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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.34, 36,754.11 and 14,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.34, 36,754.11 and 14,696.69 is: 20,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.34 : 36,754.11 = 14,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.34/36,754.11 = 14,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.34x = 36,754.11 × 14,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.34x = 540,163,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,163,577.13/26,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.48

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