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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.52, 36,757.92 and 14,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.52, 36,757.92 and 14,700.24 is: 20,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.52 : 36,757.92 = 14,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.52/36,757.92 = 14,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.52x = 36,757.92 × 14,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.52x = 540,350,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,350,245.90/26,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.07

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