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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.96, 36,755.36 and 14,698.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.96, 36,755.36 and 14,698.31 is: 20,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.96 : 36,755.36 = 14,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.96/36,755.36 = 14,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.96x = 36,755.36 × 14,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.96x = 540,241,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,241,675.44/26,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.18

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