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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.48, 36,758.21 and 14,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.48, 36,758.21 and 14,700.54 is: 20,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.48 : 36,758.21 = 14,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.48/36,758.21 = 14,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.48x = 36,758.21 × 14,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.48x = 540,365,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,365,683.46/26,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.68

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