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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.21, 36,755.94 and 14,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.21, 36,755.94 and 14,698.45 is: 20,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.21 : 36,755.94 = 14,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.21/36,755.94 = 14,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.21x = 36,755.94 × 14,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.21x = 540,255,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,255,346.29/26,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.26

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