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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.34, 36,755.49 and 14,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.34, 36,755.49 and 14,697.69 is: 20,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.34 : 36,755.49 = 14,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.34/36,755.49 = 14,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.34x = 36,755.49 × 14,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.34x = 540,220,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,220,797.82/26,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.87

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