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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.56, 36,756.65 and 14,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.56, 36,756.65 and 14,697.64 is: 20,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.56 : 36,756.65 = 14,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.56/36,756.65 = 14,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.56x = 36,756.65 × 14,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.56x = 540,236,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,236,009.31/26,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.27

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