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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.52, 36,755.07 and 14,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.52, 36,755.07 and 14,697.75 is: 20,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.52 : 36,755.07 = 14,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.52/36,755.07 = 14,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.52x = 36,755.07 × 14,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.52x = 540,216,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,216,912.81/26,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.58

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