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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.26, 36,757.43 and 14,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.26, 36,757.43 and 14,699.37 is: 20,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.26 : 36,757.43 = 14,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.26/36,757.43 = 14,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.26x = 36,757.43 × 14,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.26x = 540,311,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,311,063.82/26,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.56

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