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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.44, 36,758.24 and 14,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.44, 36,758.24 and 14,699.78 is: 20,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.44 : 36,758.24 = 14,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.44/36,758.24 = 14,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.44x = 36,758.24 × 14,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.44x = 540,338,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,338,041.19/26,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.67

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