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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.84, 36,756.18 and 14,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.84, 36,756.18 and 14,698.19 is: 20,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.84 : 36,756.18 = 14,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.84/36,756.18 = 14,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.84x = 36,756.18 × 14,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.84x = 540,249,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,249,133.53/26,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.55

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