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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.12, 36,756.16 and 14,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.12, 36,756.16 and 14,698.52 is: 20,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.12 : 36,756.16 = 14,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.12/36,756.16 = 14,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.12x = 36,756.16 × 14,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.12x = 540,261,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,261,152.88/26,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.79

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