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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.95, 36,758.91 and 14,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.95, 36,758.91 and 14,701.60 is: 20,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.95 : 36,758.91 = 14,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.95/36,758.91 = 14,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.95x = 36,758.91 × 14,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.95x = 540,414,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,414,791.26/26,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.16

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