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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.60, 36,754.12 and 14,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.60, 36,754.12 and 14,697.03 is: 20,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.60 : 36,754.12 = 14,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.60/36,754.12 = 14,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.60x = 36,754.12 × 14,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.60x = 540,176,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,176,404.26/26,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.76

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