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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.84, 36,755 and 14,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.84, 36,755 and 14,698.02 is: 20,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.84 : 36,755 = 14,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.84/36,755 = 14,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.84x = 36,755 × 14,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.84x = 540,225,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,225,725.10/26,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.67

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