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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.15, 36,755.10 and 14,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.15, 36,755.10 and 14,697.49 is: 20,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.15 : 36,755.10 = 14,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.15/36,755.10 = 14,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.15x = 36,755.10 × 14,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.15x = 540,207,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,207,714.70/26,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.52

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