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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.16, 36,757.80 and 14,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.16, 36,757.80 and 14,699.46 is: 20,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.16 : 36,757.80 = 14,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.16/36,757.80 = 14,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.16x = 36,757.80 × 14,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.16x = 540,319,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,319,810.79/26,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.20

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