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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.09, 36,755.27 and 14,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.09, 36,755.27 and 14,698.23 is: 20,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.09 : 36,755.27 = 14,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.09/36,755.27 = 14,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.09x = 36,755.27 × 14,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.09x = 540,237,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,237,338.68/26,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.68

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