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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.60, 36,756.88 and 14,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.60, 36,756.88 and 14,699.03 is: 20,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.60 : 36,756.88 = 14,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.60/36,756.88 = 14,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.60x = 36,756.88 × 14,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.60x = 540,290,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,290,481.83/26,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.52

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