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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.88, 36,756.45 and 14,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.88, 36,756.45 and 14,697.18 is: 20,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.88 : 36,756.45 = 14,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.88/36,756.45 = 14,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.88x = 36,756.45 × 14,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.88x = 540,216,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,216,161.81/26,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.04

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