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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.80, 36,754.44 and 14,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.80, 36,754.44 and 14,699.26 is: 20,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.80 : 36,754.44 = 14,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.80/36,754.44 = 14,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.80x = 36,754.44 × 14,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.80x = 540,263,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,263,069.71/26,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.10

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