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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.90, 36,760.50 and 14,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.90, 36,760.50 and 14,701.02 is: 20,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.90 : 36,760.50 = 14,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.90/36,760.50 = 14,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.90x = 36,760.50 × 14,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.90x = 540,416,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,416,845.71/26,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.52

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