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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.15, 36,755.51 and 14,697.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.15, 36,755.51 and 14,697.99 is: 20,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.15 : 36,755.51 = 14,697.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.15/36,755.51 = 14,697.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.15x = 36,755.51 × 14,697.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.15x = 540,232,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,232,044.93/26,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.43

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