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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.40, 36,755.76 and 14,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.40, 36,755.76 and 14,696.68 is: 20,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.40 : 36,755.76 = 14,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.40/36,755.76 = 14,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.40x = 36,755.76 × 14,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.40x = 540,187,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,187,642.88/26,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.34

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