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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.20, 36,760.08 and 14,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.20, 36,760.08 and 14,701.46 is: 20,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.20 : 36,760.08 = 14,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.20/36,760.08 = 14,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.20x = 36,760.08 × 14,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.20x = 540,426,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,426,845.72/26,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.43

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