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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.36, 36,760.80 and 14,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.36, 36,760.80 and 14,702.40 is: 20,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.36 : 36,760.80 = 14,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.36/36,760.80 = 14,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.36x = 36,760.80 × 14,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.36x = 540,471,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,471,985.92/26,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.00

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