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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.31, 36,755.19 and 14,698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.31, 36,755.19 and 14,698.89 is: 20,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.31 : 36,755.19 = 14,698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.31/36,755.19 = 14,698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.31x = 36,755.19 × 14,698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.31x = 540,260,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,260,494.74/26,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.86

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