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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.49, 36,754.18 and 14,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.49, 36,754.18 and 14,696.83 is: 20,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.49 : 36,754.18 = 14,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.49/36,754.18 = 14,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.49x = 36,754.18 × 14,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.49x = 540,169,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,169,935.25/26,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.61

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