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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.99, 36,756.25 and 14,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.99, 36,756.25 and 14,698.33 is: 20,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.99 : 36,756.25 = 14,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.99/36,756.25 = 14,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.99x = 36,756.25 × 14,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.99x = 540,255,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,255,492.06/26,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.68

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