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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.82, 36,757.64 and 14,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.82, 36,757.64 and 14,536.40 is: 20,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.82 : 36,757.64 = 14,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.82/36,757.64 = 14,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.82x = 36,757.64 × 14,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.82x = 534,323,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,323,569.77/26,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.34

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