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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.10, 36,756.18 and 14,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.10, 36,756.18 and 14,698.54 is: 20,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.10 : 36,756.18 = 14,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.10/36,756.18 = 14,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.10x = 36,756.18 × 14,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.10x = 540,262,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,262,181.98/26,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.84

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