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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.61, 36,754.11 and 14,697.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.61, 36,754.11 and 14,697.05 is: 20,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.61 : 36,754.11 = 14,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.61/36,754.11 = 14,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.61x = 36,754.11 × 14,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.61x = 540,176,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,176,808.60/26,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.77

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