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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.92, 36,756.97 and 14,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.92, 36,756.97 and 14,536.18 is: 20,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.92 : 36,756.97 = 14,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.92/36,756.97 = 14,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.92x = 36,756.97 × 14,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.92x = 534,306,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,306,033.67/26,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.35

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