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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.21, 36,754.33 and 14,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.21, 36,754.33 and 14,697.56 is: 20,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.21 : 36,754.33 = 14,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.21/36,754.33 = 14,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.21x = 36,754.33 × 14,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.21x = 540,198,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,198,970.43/26,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.15

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