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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.22, 36,760.89 and 14,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.22, 36,760.89 and 14,701.59 is: 20,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.22 : 36,760.89 = 14,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.22/36,760.89 = 14,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.22x = 36,760.89 × 14,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.22x = 540,443,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,443,532.82/26,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.27

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