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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.43, 36,754.97 and 14,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.43, 36,754.97 and 14,698.35 is: 20,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.43 : 36,754.97 = 14,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.43/36,754.97 = 14,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.43x = 36,754.97 × 14,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.43x = 540,237,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,237,339.81/26,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.95

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