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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.10, 55,246.35 and 14,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.10, 55,246.35 and 14,635.70 is: 21,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.10 : 55,246.35 = 14,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.10/55,246.35 = 14,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.10x = 55,246.35 × 14,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.10x = 808,569,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,569,004.70/36,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.41

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