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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.31, 36,758.41 and 14,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.31, 36,758.41 and 14,700.49 is: 20,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.31 : 36,758.41 = 14,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.31/36,758.41 = 14,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.31x = 36,758.41 × 14,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.31x = 540,366,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,366,509.97/26,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.08

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