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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.26, 36,758.81 and 14,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.26, 36,758.81 and 14,700.37 is: 20,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.26 : 36,758.81 = 14,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.26/36,758.81 = 14,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.26x = 36,758.81 × 14,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.26x = 540,368,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,368,107.76/26,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.94

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