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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.99, 36,756.90 and 14,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.99, 36,756.90 and 14,698.71 is: 20,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.99 : 36,756.90 = 14,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.99/36,756.90 = 14,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.99x = 36,756.90 × 14,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.99x = 540,279,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,279,013.60/26,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.04

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