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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.20, 36,757.32 and 14,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.20, 36,757.32 and 14,699.46 is: 20,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.20 : 36,757.32 = 14,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.20/36,757.32 = 14,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.20x = 36,757.32 × 14,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.20x = 540,312,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,312,755.05/26,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.67

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