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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.48, 36,760.23 and 14,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.48, 36,760.23 and 14,700.56 is: 20,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.48 : 36,760.23 = 14,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.48/36,760.23 = 14,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.48x = 36,760.23 × 14,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.48x = 540,395,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,395,782.93/26,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.05

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