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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.60, 36,755.50 and 14,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.60, 36,755.50 and 14,698.03 is: 20,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.60 : 36,755.50 = 14,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.60/36,755.50 = 14,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.60x = 36,755.50 × 14,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.60x = 540,233,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,233,441.67/26,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.14

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