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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.72, 36,758.81 and 14,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.72, 36,758.81 and 14,700.08 is: 20,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.72 : 36,758.81 = 14,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.72/36,758.81 = 14,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.72x = 36,758.81 × 14,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.72x = 540,357,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,357,576.35/26,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.19

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