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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.20, 36,758.70 and 14,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.20, 36,758.70 and 14,700.46 is: 20,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.20 : 36,758.70 = 14,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.20/36,758.70 = 14,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.20x = 36,758.70 × 14,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.20x = 540,369,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,369,799.00/26,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.05

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