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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.37, 36,755.65 and 14,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.37, 36,755.65 and 14,535.54 is: 20,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.37 : 36,755.65 = 14,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.37/36,755.65 = 14,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.37x = 36,755.65 × 14,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.37x = 534,263,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,263,220.80/26,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.42

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