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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.09, 36,755.16 and 14,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.09, 36,755.16 and 14,697.45 is: 20,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.09 : 36,755.16 = 14,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.09/36,755.16 = 14,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.09x = 36,755.16 × 14,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.09x = 540,207,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,207,126.34/26,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.54

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